HC Deb 02 March 1999 vol 326 c708W
Mr. Paul Clark

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will make a statement on the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council's report on diseases caused by radiation. [74675]

Mr. Bayley

My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State has today laid a copy of the council's report before Parliament (Cm 4280). We have given the report careful consideration and are pleased to say that we have accepted the recommendations set out in the report. Regulations implementing the recommendations will be made in due course.