HC Deb 17 April 1996 vol 275 cc535-6W
Mr. Tipping

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security when he expects to receive the report from the Industrial Injuries advisory committee on chronic bronchitis and emphysema; and if he will make a statement. [25180]

Mr. Clapham

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what were the main recommendations of the report of the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council review of the criterion used to diagnose chronic bronchitis and emphysema in coal mines; and when the report will be published. [24818]

Mr. Roger Evans

We have now received a copy of the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council report and are considering it carefully. The report will be published within the next few weeks.