§ Mr. Wigleyasked the Paymaster General how many persons have to date received compensation payments under the pneumoconiosis, Etc. (Workers Compensation) Act 1979; and what has been the total amount of money paid out under the provisions of that Act since it reached the statute book.
§ Mr. TrippierAs at 23 April, 4,619 persons have received payments amounting to £26,953,073 since the Act came into force on 4 July 1979.