The Rt. Hon. Sir John Major KG CH

Prime Minister of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1990-1997

1983-1987 Parliament

Mr Major’s Written Parliamentary Answer on Lung Cancer – 25 March 1987

Below is the text of Mr Major’s written Parliamentary Answer on Lung Cancer on 25th March 1987.


Mr. Blair Asked the Secretary of State for Social Services when the regulations to introduce the prescribed disease disablement benefit scheme for those contracting lung cancer as a result of exposure to zinc chromate, calcium chromate, and strontium chromate dust will be laid before Parliament.

Mr. Major I refer the hon. Member to my reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Nuneaton (Mr. Stevens) on 4 March, at column 628.