§ Mr. Cocksasked the Minister of National Insurance how many cases of presumed pneumoconiosis and silicosis have been submitted to the medical board at Sheffield in each of the last five years; and in how many cases was a certificate granted.
§ Mr. PeatThe number of applications for certificates dealt with by the Sheffield Panel of the Silicosis Medical Board under all the Compensation Schemes for Pneumoconiosis (including Silicosis and Asbestosis) is as follows:
Year Applications dealt with Certificates granted 1940 … … 73 39 1941 … … 73 33 1942 … … 74 19 1943 … … 159 51 1944 … … 298 112