The Industrial Injuries Advisory Council (IIAC) rejected adding asbestos-related laryngeal cancer to the list of prescribed industrial diseases. It noted: “After reviewing the evidence, the council concluded that while there may be some evidence of an increased risk in certain sub-groups of workers, overall there was insufficient evidence to recommend changes to the list of prescribed diseases for which people can claim Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit.”

Laryngeal cancer and asbestos exposure, IIAC position paper 22.