HC Deb 11 July 1975 vol 895 c293W
Mr. Alexander Wilson

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many claims for industrial injury benefit and disablement benefit there were in Hamilton and Larkhall areas for the years 1971 to 1975.

Mr. O'Malley

The number of claims for industrial injury benefit and disablement benefit made at the Department's offices at Hamilton and Larkhall during the years in question were as follows:

Hamilton
I.B. Dis.B.
1971 2,260 505
1972 2,140 480
1973 2,419 456
1974 2,329 469
1975 (to 22nd April) 739 299
Larkhall
I.B. Dis.B.
1971 545 115
1972 490 105
1973 624 83
1974 524 129
1975 (to 22nd April) 136 47