§ 129. Mr. Nealasked the Minister of National Insurance how many miners were certified to be suffering from pneumoconiosis and silicosis in each of the division operated by the National Coal Board during 1947.
§ Mr. SteeleThe number of certificates of disablement or suspension on account of pneumoconiosis issued by the Silicosis Medical Board to coal miners during 1947 was 3,724. I regret that separate figures for the divisions of the National Coal Board are not readily available, but I am circulating in the OFFICIAL REPORT a table showing the distribution of the cases amongst the various Regions of my Department.
Following is the table:
Number of certificates of disablement or suspension on account of pneumoconiosis issued by the Medical Board to coal miners during 1947:
Region. Northern 94 East and West Riding 146 North Midland 12 Eastern — South Eastern 55 Southern — South Western 64 Wales 2,837 Midland 102 North Western 105 Scotland 309 3,724