§ Mr. D. J. Williamsasked the Minister of National Insurance how many certificates of disablement for pneumoconiosis have been issued to miners in South Wales from 1st January, 1949, to the latest convenient date; how many were for partial and total disability, respectively; and if he will give the comparable figures for the same period in 1948.
§ Mr. J. GriffithsIn the period from 1st January, 1949, to 25th June, 1949, assessments under the Industrial Injuries Act of disablement due to pneumoconiosis were made at 100 per cent. in about 20 cases, and at less than 100 per cent. in about 1,900 cases. In addition, in the same period 276 men who had left the industry before 5th July, 1948, were certified under the Workmen's Compensation Acts; of these 134 were found to be totally disabled. During the corresponding period of 1948, 843 men were certified under the Workmen's Compensation Acts, of whom 87 were found to be totally disabled. These figures are not strictly comparable with those for 1949.