§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what was the result of his Department's evaluation of the study carried out by the Health and Safety Laboratory in conjunction with the division of respiratory medicine at Sheffield in respect of respiratory illness experienced by bottle factory workers; what recommendations were made; and if he will make a statement. [38634]
§ Sir Paul BeresfordThe Health and Safety Executive has released to the employers and trade unions involved the Health and Safety Laboratory's preliminary report on the investigation of the small group of bottle factory workers. Further work is required to determine the significance of the results.