HC Deb 15 November 1954 vol 533 c10W
85. Mr. T. Brown

asked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance to state, in tabular form, the number of claims made and claims allowed for disablement benefits, and the number of death benefits paid, respectively, during the period up to and including 30th October, 1954, under the Pneumoconiosis and Byssinosis Benefit Act, 1951, which came into operation on 10th March, 1952.

Mr. Peake

The reply is as follows:

PNEUMOCONIOSIS AND BYSSINOSIS BENEFIT SCHEME, 1952
—— 10th March, 1952 to 30th October, 1954
Disablement allowances—
Claims 11,317
Awards 3,790
Death benefit—
Awards 1,179