§ Jeff EnnisTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how much has been spent on the coal health compensation schemes; and what percentage of the total has gone to(a) claimants, (b) solicitors and (c) other organisations, with specific reference to (i) IRISC, (ii) Healthcall, (iii) Schlumberga Senna and (iv) Hayes. [88285]
§ Mr. WilsonThe information is as follows:
COPD VWF £ million Total £ million Percentage £ million Total damages paid 520 660 1,180 73 Total solicitors' costs paid 100 60 160 10 Other costs related to claim settlements which include payments to contractors — — 1270 17 1 Due to commercial confidentiality, the Department is unable to provide a breakdown of the figures paid to individual contractors.