§ Ms. Richardsonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many people have (a) claimed and (b) received disablement benefit under the industrial injuries scheme for (i) less than 14 per cent. loss of faculty and (ii) 14 per cent. and above loss of faculty for each of the past 10 years; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. NewtonInformation is not held in the form requested. It is estimated that between 80 per cent. and 90 per cent. of disablement benefit awards are for disablement below 14 per cent.