Written question asked by Harry Barnes (Labour) on Thursday, 31 January 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 2 May 2002. It was answered by Nicholas Brown (Labour) on Thursday, 2 May 2002 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.

Dept for Work and Pensions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when he is due to receive the report of the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council on whether vinyl chloride monomer should be added to the prescribed list for industrial injuries disablement benefit; and when it is proposed to publish (a) the report and (b) the response of the Minister. - Inc ref to 14 February, 2002, 363 c635W.

Answer: Mr. Barnes: To ask the Secretary for Work and Pensions when he is due to receive the report of the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council on whether vinyl chloride monomer should be added to the prescribed list for industrial injuries disablement benefit; and when it is proposed to publish (a) the report and (b) the response of the Minister. [33780] Mr. Nicholas Brown: I refer my hon. Friend to the reply given to my hon. Friend the Member for Tottenham (Mr. Lammy) on 14 February 2002, Official Report, column 635W.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 33780; 384 c988-9W;384 c989W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Health and safety Hazardous substances Industrial diseases Industrial Injuries Advisory Council Vinyl chloride
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