HC Deb 27 July 1937 vol 326 c2862
74. Mr. G. Macdonald

asked the Home Secretary the number of cases alleged to be suffering from silicosis that have been submitted to the medical board during each of the last five years; also the number that have been certified as suffering from the said disease, giving separate figures for Lancashire and Cheshire?

Mr. Lloyd

As the reply involves a number of figures, I will, with the hon. Member's permission, circulate a statement in the OFFICIAL REPORT. I regret that separate information for Lancashire and Cheshire is not available.

Following is the statement: