§ 56. Dr. Strossasked the Minister of National Insurance whether he will make a statement concerning the pneumoconiosis benefit scheme giving, to the nearest date, the number of applications made for benefit, the number of cases examined and still outstanding and the number receiving benefit following examination.
§ Mr. TurtonThe answer is as follows:
PNEUMOCONIOSIS AND BYSSINOSIS BENEFIT SCHEME, 1952 Period from 10th March, 1952 (commencement) to 3rd January, 1953, inclusive — Total Disable Death Total Applications received 5,586 860 6,446 Claims allowed 2,179 458 2,637 Claims disallowed 2,153 237 2,390 Claims under examination 1,254 165 1,419