Mr. Dugdaleasked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance what is the number of pneumoconiosis claims of foundry workers being dealt with at the West Bromwich Office of his Department.
§ Mr. Boyd-CarpenterFifty.
Mr. Dugdaleasked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance what is the number of foundry workers in West Bromwich who have left the industry and are in receipt of special hardship allowance in addition to their disablement benefit.
§ Mr. Boyd-CarpenterOf the 207 foundry workers receiving pensions for pneumoconiosis in West Bromwich, it is estimated that rather more than half are also receiving a special hardship allowance because of a change of occupation. I regret that it is not known how many of these have left the industry.