HC Deb 16 June 1942 vol 380 cc1368-9
31. Sir Francis Fremantle

asked the Minister of Fuel and Power the number of cases of miners' nystagmus receiving compensation, respectively, in 1933, 1938 and the last year recorded?

The Minister of Fuel and Power (Major Lloyd George)

In 1933 the number of miners in receipt of compensation for nystagmus was 9,603, including 1,535 new cases and 8,068. cases continued from previous years. In 1938 the new cases numbered 1,019 and the continued cases 4,183, making a total of 5,202. I am informed that figures for the war years are not available.

Sir F. Fremantle

Can the Minister assure me that the work of research is going on steadily, and that the results are being put into practice?