HC Deb 04 March 1975 vol 887 cc408-9W
Mr. Wyn Roberts

asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many ex-slate quarrymen, now living in Wales, are known to be suffering from pneumoconiosis.

Mr. John Morris

I would refer the hon. Member to the reply given by my hon. Friend the Minister of State, Department of Health and Social Security to the hon. Member for Carmarthen (Mr. Evans) on 21st January 1975.—[Vol. 884, c.281.]

Mr. Wyn Roberts

asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many slate quarrymen in Wales were advised by the Pneumoconiosis Medical Panel to discontinue work in their occupation because they were suffering from pneumoconiosis in each of the last 10 years.

Mr. John Morris

This information is not readily available.

Mr. Wyn Roberts

asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many ex-slate quarrymen in Wales known to be suffering from pneumoconiosis died in each of the last 10 years (a) as a direct result of pneumoconiosis and (b) from other causes.

Mr. John Morris

This information is not available.