§ David TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what the status of Dupuytren's contracture is under the assessment criteria for industrial injuries disablement benefit. [155639]
§ Mr. BrowneDupuytren's contracture is not a prescribed disease under the Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit scheme.
The Industrial Injuries Advisory Council (IIAC) has recently commenced a review of work-related upper limb disorders which it expects to complete by the middle of 2005.