§ Dr. GodmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what was the number of applications made by applicants claiming to suffer from vibration white finger, under regulation 13 of the Social Security (Industrial injuries and Diseases) Miscellaneous Provisions Regulations 1986, at local offices of his Department in(a) Belfast and (b) towns throughout Northern Ireland in each of the past two years and in the current year up to the most recent date; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Peter Bottomley[holding answer 6 December 1989]: We are aware of no such applications in Northern Ireland to date.