Occupational Deafness

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Pensions and National Insurance – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 22 Mehefin 1964.

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Photo of Mr Reginald Prentice Mr Reginald Prentice , East Ham North 12:00, 22 Mehefin 1964

The inquiry began in January, 1962. Is it not taking rather a long time? Is there any prospect of an interim report as a result of these inquiries which could be referred to the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council so that it could consider the possibility of prescribing occupational deafness as an industrial disease, as is done already in many other countries?