Industrial Injuries Advisory Council public meeting – online event

Due to technical difficulties we are rescheduling this meeting.

We will advise a new date in due course. Anyone who had a link to join the original meeting will automatically receive a new link.

The Industrial Injuries Advisory Council (IIAC) provides advice to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions and the Department for Communities in Northern Ireland on matters relating to the industrial injuries scheme. In particular, they give advice on which diseases, and the jobs that cause them, should be included in the scheme. The Council is formed of medical, scientific and legal experts, and representatives of employers and employed earners.

The aim of the meeting is to give members of the public, their representatives, and people with a professional interest in occupational diseases, the opportunity to learn and ask questions about the Council’s work.

The online event will include:

  • describing the Council’s role in relation to Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit, including a brief overview of its work in the past year
  • specific presentations may include:
    • COVID-19 and occupational exposure
    • reviewing the occupational exposure for Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome
    • a review of the prescription for pneumoconiosis and silicosis

There will be opportunities to ask questions at the meeting, but as this meeting is being held online, only questions posted in the meeting Q&A sidebar will be accommodated on the day.

Should anyone wish to send in questions in advance of the meeting, the Council may not be able to address these at the meeting, but written responses will be provided after the meeting.

Questions should only pertain to the work of the Council as it cannot respond to questions on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions. IIAC cannot become involved in matters pertaining to individual claims or the decision making process.

It may not be possible to accept all applications if the number of requests is higher than expected.

You can find out more about IIAC on GOV.UK.

Published 3 September 2021
Last updated 25 October 2021 + show all updates

  1. The meeting has been rescheduled. New date to be confirmed.

  2. First published.



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MMO, in partnership with DfT, announce changes to Harbour Order application fees.

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The Marine Management Organisation (MMO), in partnership with the Department for Transport (DfT), has announced changes to Harbour Order (HO) application fees.

This follows a consultation in 2019 and a subsequent period of stakeholder engagement in 2021 to take into account the effects of the pandemic and departure from the EU; the responses to which are covered in this consultation document.

Harbour Orders have been administered by the MMO since the organisation was established in 2010, through a delegated function from DfT. The current fee structure has not been updated since 1994, and neither reflects the actual costs to the MMO in determining HO applications, or recognises the increased complexity of these applications.

As a result, HO fees will increase, to ensure that a greater proportion of the cost associated with processing HO applications is met by applicants rather than the public purse. This approach ensures that those who benefit from MMO services cover the cost associated with processing applications and is in line with government guidelines in managing public money, which sets out the principles for managing resources in the public sector. The changes will be made from October 2022, with increases in application fees phased over a two-year period. A discretionary pre-application advice service will also be established that will charge at an hourly rate.

Despite not recovering costs for processing HO applications, the MMO has improved the HO service and created greater efficiencies, with dedicated Harbour Order points of contact in place to provide advice to applicants. Online guidance has also been developed to help applicants through the process, internal systems have been streamlined and further improvements are planned.

The MMO, working closely with policy colleagues in DfT, has recently (in 2021) processed nine Harbour Orders allowing ports and harbours across England to be improved, maintained and managed more effectively. The Orders provide the authorities with updated, modern powers to regulate their jurisdiction and ensure compliance with the Port Marine Safety Code.

Published 3 September 2021



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