Part of Finance Bill – in a Public Bill Committee am 2:00 pm ar 11 Mehefin 2009.
Brian Jenkins
Llafur, Tamworth
2:00,
11 Mehefin 2009
I understand totally that the employees in such areas carry dosimeters all the time, and when those meters change colour the employee must have a medical check, irrespective of when they last had one, but there are many areas in industry across the country where those conditions can arise, and I would not like the ability to have annual checks to be put back. I would like the Minister to make that totally clear.
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