§ Mr. KELLYasked the Home Secretary how many cases of disablement from silicosis were reported in 1929; the number partially disabled, with the number permanently disabled; and the number of fatal cases?
§ Mr. CLYNESThe only complete figures I can give at present for 1929 are those of cases dealt with under the compensation schemes for silicosis in the refractories and sandstone industries. Under the refractories scheme there were 18 cases of partial, and one case of total disablement, and 10 fatal cases. Under the sandstone scheme (which came into force only on 1st April last) there were two cases of partial, and seven cases of total disablement, and five fatal cases.1344W The figures for the industries included under the other two schemes now in force are not yet available, but roughly 100 cases in these industries—about half of which were fatal, have come to the notice of the Department.