§ 82. Mr. Haleasked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance how many applications for pneumoconiosis and byssinosis benefits have been received, respectively, in each year since the coming into operation of the Pneumoconiosis and Byssinosis Benefit Act, 1951; how many have been granted; how many refused; and how many remain to be dealt with.
§ Mr. TurtonThe following is the reply:
such an examination. I am advised that the board usually find one good quality radiograph sufficient; sputum is examined when the board consider it necessary.
§ Mr. Haleasked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance how many medical officers are employed by the Pneumoconiosis Board in the home examination of applicants for benefit under the Pneumoconiosis and Byssinosis Benefit Act, 1951.
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§ Mr. TurtonNo doctors are employed specially on this work, but the whole of the staff are available to carry out such examinations, when required.
§ Mr. Haleasked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance what right of appeal exists to an applicant for compensation under the Pneumoconiosis and Byssinosis Benefit Act, 1951; and what powers exist, and in whom, for the making of an order for re-examination and reconsideration.
§ Mr. TurtonThere is no right of appeal from a decision of either the medical board or the administrative board. The administrative board has, however, power to reconsider a case and, where a further claim is made, to refer a claimant to the medical board for re-examination.