HC Deb 06 July 1964 vol 698 cc53-4W
Mr. Kelley

asked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance if he will state the number of insured persons who attended the Pneumoconiosis Medical Panel at Sheffield for examination arising out of claims for benefit in 1963; and what was the distance from their homes to Sheffield and Doncaster, respectively.

Lieut.-Commander Maydon

About 7,000. As regards the second part of the Question, I regret that information is not available as the Sheffield panel serves claimants living in a wide area which includes the East and West Ridings of Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and Rutland.

the two periods in respect of rent and rates, or in respect of transport.

Following are the figures: