§ Mr. ClaphamTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many pneumoconiosis awards have been made in the last three months for which figures are available, broken down by coalfield area in respect of(a) working miners and (b) former mineworkers. [132506]
§ Mr. BayleyThe information is not available in the format requested. Such information as is available in the table.
The number of new awards of industrial injuries disablement benefit (IIB) for pneumoconiosis in the 3 months ending 31 March 2000, made to people employed, or formerly employed, in the coal industry by government office region and by age Government Office region All Ages Under 60 60–64 65 and over All regions 91 11 10 70 North East 2 — 2 — North West 3 1 2 — Yorkshire & Humber 26 4 1 21 East Midlands 33 2 2 29 West Midlands 11 2 1 8 East — — — — London — — — — South East — — — — South West 1 — — 1 Wales 13 2 2 9 Scotland 2 — — 2 Overseas — — — — Notes:
1. Industry is based on the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) of economic activities 1992.
2. Code 1010 has been used to identify the coal industry.
Source:
Information Centre, figures based on a 100 per cent. count.