HC Deb 18 January 1967 vol 739 cc93-4W
Viscount Lambton

asked the Minister of Health whether it was his decision that Mr. Brewis should be treated by a general practitioner in Rothbury when the symptoms of his disease had not been diagnosed; and whether he has advised

FATAL AND OTHER ACCIDENTS, UNDERGROUND, IN THE COAL AND OTHER MINING INDUSTRIES
Fatal accidents Other accidents*
Year Number As percentage of workers employed underground Number As percentage of workers employed underground
1960 … … … … 290 0.059 175,900 36.01
1961 … … … … 217 0.047 171,168 37.18
1962 … … … … 240 0.053 180,550 40.74
1963 … … … … 225 0.053 184,428 43.78
1964 … … … … 180 0.045 180,534 45.02
1965 … … … … 203 0.054 187,366 49.99
1956† … … … … 142 0.042 167,000 49.44
* Accidents involving absence for more than 3 days. Accidents at licensed coal mines are excluded.
† Provisional figures relating only to coal mines operated by the National Coal Board.

Mr. Brewis to continue his treatment there.

Mr. K. Robinson

No. Both these matters are for decision by the patient and his doctor.