HC Deb 22 February 1954 vol 524 c30
51 and 52. Mr. West

asked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance (1) how many applications under the Industrial Injuries Act for dependant's benefit have been rejected on the ground that a workman's death from cancer was not attributable to his employment; and

(2) how many applications for dependant's benefit under the Industrial Injuries Act have been rejected on the ground that a workman's death from cancer of the lungs was not attributable to, or in any way connected with, pneumoconiosis contracted by the workman in the course of his employment.

The Minister of Pensions and National Insurance (Mr. Osbert Peake)

I regret that this information is not available.