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Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Lord Campbell of Croy (Conservative). It was answered by Baroness Hayman (Labour) on Monday, 13 July 1998.


Hayman, Baroness

Question
Whether they are satisfied that advances in medical science and engineering technology have substantially removed the dangers to health, in particular to lungs, of work in deep mining of coal. - Includes fact that review is being undertaken into the 1975 regulations to see whether action should be taken to improve their effectiveness. -

Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
592 c1-2 
Session
1997-98
Oral question type
Lead
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Compensation Coal Health hazards Industrial diseases Mining Pneumoconiosis Respiratory diseases Statutory instruments
Legislation
Coal Mines (Respirable Dust) Regulations 1975
Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers' Compensation) (Payment of Claims) Amendment Regulations 1998