HC Deb 07 December 1999 vol 340 cc463-4W
Mr. Cummings

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will list the number of applicants in the following age bands who have made a claim for payment in respect of vibration white finger and chronic bronchitis and emphysema aged (a) 49 and below, (b) 50 to 59, (c) 60 to 69, (d) 70 to 79, (e) 80 to 89 and (f) 90 years and above. [101048]

Mrs. Liddell

As at 30 November, the age breakdown of claims made by ex-miners in respect of claims for compensation for VWF and respiratory disease is as follows:

Aged Number
Respiratory disease claims received
49 and below 6,558
50–59 12,348
60–69 25,311
70–79 30,202
80–89 11,047
90 and above 2,556
VWF claims received
49 and below 15,780
50–59 13,364
60–69 14,382
70–79 8,414
80–89 925
90 and above 20

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