§ Mr. Roseasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many days were lost as a result of industrial injuries in each of the last five years in the North-West area.
§ Mr. DeanFigures are not available for the full period or to the full extent requested but in 1968–69 and 1969–70 the number of days of incapacity for which injury benefit was paid in the North-West area was 3.2 million and 3.1 million, respectively. Days of incapacity resulting from injury after the end of the six months' injury benefit period, for which sickness benefit would be payable, are not distinguishable and are not therefore included.