51. The Rev. LI. Williamsasked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance how many persons in receipt of compensation for industrial dust disease died in 1950, 1951, 1952 and 1953, respectively; in how many of these cases the presence of industrial dust disease which had been certified during life, was confirmed after death; and in how many cases it was not so confirmed.
52. The Rev. LI. Williamsasked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance if the same board who certify the presence of industrial dust disease during life have to confirm or refute their own diagnosis after the death of the certified person; and what appeal there is against their decision.
§ Mr. PeakeNo. Medical boards are not required to certify the cause of death on a claim to benefit arising out of a man's death. Any dispute on this point is decided by the the statutory authorities on medical evidence, and a claimant has the usual rights of appeal to the commissioner.