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GB 249 OEDA/E/4/1 · Dossiê · 2002, 2004-2006
Parte de Occupational and Environmental Diseases Association (William Ashton Tait) Archives

Correspondence and papers re the IIAC report reviewing the prescription of asbestos-related diseases (ADR), Cm 6553. Presented to Parliament in February 2005 and published in July 2005, the report admitted that asbestos can lead to lung cancer without asbestosis being present. It was taken to signal UK Government changes to the compensation scheme for asbestos-related lung cancer.

Structured as follows:
-‘IIAC after publication’: correspondence arising (with lawyers, trade unionists, representatives of victims support groups), including congratulatory letters and local press coverage celebrating Nancy Tait for her campaign work

  • ‘Media inc Rory O’Neill’: correspondence re errors in graphs used in the report
  • ‘LKA Henderson’: correspondence with Laurie Kazan-Allen and a much annotated copy of D W Henderson et al. (2004) ‘After Helsinki: a multidisciplinary review of the relationship between asbestos exposure and lung cancer, with emphasis on studies published during 1997-2004'
  • ‘Ministers’ and ‘MPs’: a few press clippings and some incoming correspondence
  • ‘Before publication’: correspondence chiefly re delays in the production and publication of the report, January-July 2005. Includes correspondence with Prof A J Newman Taylor (chairman of the IIAC) and a number of MPs, as well as a draft of the IIAC report dated January 2005
  • ‘Hugh Robertson’: correspondence with Robertson, Owen Tudor's successor as senior health & safety policy officer of the TUC. Includes draft of the report dated November 2004
  • ‘N Tait’: materials from Nancy Tait's mailshots in October 2002 and spring 2004

Also includes copies of

  • IIAC ‘Annual report', 2003/4, 2004/5, 2005/6
  • Cm 6553 with manually inserted corrected graphs

Correspondence and papers re IIAC activities 1998-2003, in particular Nancy Tait's campaign for IIAC to address the issues associated with the diagnosis of asbestos-related lung cancer.

  • copy of IIAC 'Proceedings of the 1st annual public meeting, 20 March 2003, Sheffield'
  • papers relating to meeting of the IIAC research working group on 13 February 2003, to which Nancy Tait was invited
  • papers relating to the meeting of the IIAC research working group, December 2002
  • drafts of Nancy Tait's position paper on the diagnosis of lung cancer PDD8, sent to the IIAC in October 2002, and background material, including copy of Frank Burton QC (July 2002), 'Lung cancer, asbestos exposure, and smoking after Fairchild v Glenhaven Funeral Services Ltd'. OEDA distributed its position paper among legal and medical consultants and other potentially interested parties
  • correspondence re the House of Commons Asbestos Sub-committee's decision, in July 2002, that the IIAC should be asked to look at the diagnosis of asbestos-related lung cancer
  • copy of Nick Wikeley's presentation to the Medico-Legal Society, 14 June 2001, 'Compensation for asbestos-related lung cancer' (amended version)

Also includes copies of

  • IIAC ‘Annual report' 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002/3
  • IIAC (1998) 'Consultation paper: occupational coverage for occupational deafness (prescribed disease A10)'

Correspondence (chiefly with IIAC officials, MPs, clients) and papers. Also includes correspondence with Nick Wikeley and Dr R M Rudd.

Covers review of prescription for industrial injuries disablement benefits (asbestos-related diseases) in the mid-1990s, reform of social security in the mid 1980s, changes over time in the wording of form BI 100 (Pn) and DHSS NI 226, rules of claims, difficulties caused by the DHSS administration, lung cancer without asbestosis and the effects of chrysotile asbestos, etc.

Includes copies of

  • IIAC ‘Periodic report’ 1993, 1990
  • IIAC (1991) ‘The industrial injuries scheme and the self-employed in construction and agriculture: a consultation paper'
  • ‘Reform of social security: programme for action’ (Cmnd 9691)

Correspondence and papers re reform of the industrial injuries scheme (Cmnd 8402). Includes:

  • DHSS discussion documents, draft papers and press releases 1980-1982
  • some press reports 1979-1982
  • correspondence between Nancy Tait, DHSS, solicitors and reporters, spring 1982
  • invitation from the DHSS for Nancy Tait to attend a meeting of the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council (IIAC), February 1982, and transcripts of her contributions
  • SPAID commentary on asbestos-related diseases where asbestos is not present, submitted in response to a request for information received from the IIAC, January 1982
  • copy of typescript by Alan Walker (June 1980) 'Industrial injuries compensation: the case for reforming the industrial injuries scheme', precirculated for the Disability Alliance Conference 'The industrial injuries scheme: is there a need for change?', Imperial College, London, 13 June 1980 (see link below)
  • copy of DHSS discussion paper (February 1980) 'Industrial injuries compensation - a discussion document'
  • correspondence between Nancy Tait and the IIAC, 1978-1979, introducing the newly founded SPAID

Papers and correspondence with and re HSE consultative document for revised Asbestos Regulations and an Approved Code of Practice (CD 205), in particular re the proposal to remove asbestos-containing textured decorative coatings from the licensing regime. Includes

  • extensively annotated copy of Kevin Walkin and Geoff Lloyd (2006) 'A comparison of risks from different materials containing asbestos'
  • copy of response to CD 205 by Adrian K Watson
  • copy of summary of responses to CD 205 received
  • copy of Asbestos Removal Contractors Association (ARCA) document 'Questions raised and HSE's response following consultation on the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006'
  • summary of responses to CD 205 to be discussed at a stakeholder meeting on 4 April 2006
  • Nancy Tait's comments and response to CD 205
  • minutes of meeting of the All Parliamentary Group on Occupational Safety and Health Asbestos Sub-Committee, 22 November 2005
  • various versions of minutes of stakeholder meeting to discuss HSE proposals to implement the amendments to the Asbestos Worker Protection Directive (AWPD), 11 August 2005
  • Nancy Tait's comments on the stakeholder meeting of 11 August 2005
GB 249 OEDA/E/5/2/1 · Dossiê · 1998-2001
Parte de Occupational and Environmental Diseases Association (William Ashton Tait) Archives

Paper and correspondence with and re HSE proposals to amend the control of asbestos at work (CAW) regulations. Includes

  • correspondence with the HSE, in particular Jeanie Cruickshank and Carole Grainger
  • Nancy Tait's comments on HSE consultative document CD 159 (2000) on 'Proposals for amendments to the control of asbestos at work (CAW) regulations 1987 [etc]'
  • copy of House of Commons Research Paper 99/81 (5 October 1999) 'Asbestos'
  • OEDA response to HSE consultative document CD 140 (1998) on 'Proposed amendments to the asbestos (prohibitions) regulations 1992'
  • OEDA response to HSE consultative document CD 129 (1998) on 'Proposals for amendments to the asbestos regulations and supporting approved codes of practice'; also responses by GMB (General, Municipal, Boilermakers and Allied Trade Union) and by John Flanagan (Liverpool and District Victims of Asbestos Support Group)

End matter is copies of scientific and legal papers including

  • excerpt from J Addison & L S T Davies (1990) ‘Analysis of amphibole asbestos in chrysotile and other minerals’
  • extract from memorandum of law of plaintiff, Chase Manhattan Bank v. Turner & Newall plc and Turner & Newall Ltd, United States District Court, Southern District of New York, 1989
  • copy of typescript G W Crockford & D Gazzi (1983) ‘Airborne asbestos dust survey of the Lisson Green flats: final report’
  • copy of 1981 announcement of HSC asbestos scheme
  • copy of William J Campbell et al. (1979) ‘Relationship of mineral habit to size characteristics for tremolite cleavage fragments and fibers’, Bureau of Mines Report of Investigation

Paper and correspondence with and re HSE proposals to amend the control of asbestos at work regulations (CAWR). Includes

  • correspondence with Michael Clapham and other MPs, including re the work of journalist Christopher Booker
  • excerpts from Hansard reports of relevant debates
  • printout of Statutory Instrument No 2675 'Control of asbestos at work regulations 2002'

Correspondence with the HSE Epidemiology & Medical Statistic Unit over a prospective case-control study of mesothelioma, for which Dr Julian Peto had been commissioned by HSE. Includes copy of research proposal 'A population based case-control study of mesothelioma and lung cancer in relation to occupation among British men and women under the age of 60'. Also photocopies of Nancy Tait's correspondence with Dr W Smither re dust measurements, 1976.

Correspondence and papers re HSE asbestos awareness campaign and HSE joint press announcement (with Dr Julian Peto), 3 March 1995, announcing that asbestos is dangerous also to those not involved in its production. Includes:

  • press coverage and correspondence arising
  • Nancy Tait’s own press statement on the matter, timed to pre-date the HSE announcement; also draft of her article on SPAID and its achievements, written at the request of the British Lung Foundation (BLF)
  • Tait’s compilations documenting Dr Peto’s involvement with the asbestos industry; that SPAID had furnished him with the relevant information as early as 1982-1983; and documenting Dr Peto's significantly lower estimates of the risks of asbestos exposure at the time
  • further papers 1967-1994 with bearings on the matter

Julian Peto's latest analyses and projections of mesothelioma mortality appeared in 'Lancet' on 4 March 1995 (Peto et al., 'Continuing increase in mesothelioma mortality in Britain'). They significantly revised his findings, with R Doll, of 1985.

Correspondence and papers relating to Financial Services Authority (FSA) 'Consultation paper 108: financial services compensation scheme: draft transitional rules'.

Includes

  • correspondence with Tony Worthington, MP, and other members of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Occupational Safety and Health Asbestos Sub-committee
  • Nancy Tait's commentary on the draft transitional rules
  • copy of FSA (July 2000) 'Consultation paper 58: financial services compensation scheme draft rules'
GB 249 OEDA/F/1/2 · Dossiê · 1981-1983, 1992
Parte de Occupational and Environmental Diseases Association (William Ashton Tait) Archives

Invitations, replies and other correspondence re the launch of the SPAID fellowship (“for those disabled by industry, their family and friends”).

In reverse chronological order and by theme (‘o/s London’, ‘monthly mtgs’, ‘concerts’, ‘thank you letters’, ‘attendance’, ‘replies’, ‘fellowship membership’, ‘individual invitations’, etc). Includes copy of the SPAID 'Compensation leaflet' and textile sample, for a potential SPAID Fellowship tie.

Two posters for the inaugural occasion at St Barnabas, Bethnal Green, on 20 June 1981 promised "advice, tea, music, table tennis".