HC Deb 26 February 1975 vol 887 c155W
Mr. James Lamond

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many people in the United Kingdom have byssinosis.

Mr. O'Malley

The figures available relate to diagnoses in Great Britain in connection with claims to industrial injury disablement benefit. The latest available figure shows that 3,210 people were receiving benefit on 30th September 1973.