§ Mr. Elystan Morganasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) what is the total number of farmers and farm-workers who are known to suffer from the disease known as farmer's lung;
(2) what is the current incidence of farmer's lung in England and Wales, respectively.
§ Mr. DeanThe available information relates to claims for benefit under the Industrial Injuries Act, which provides cover for employed persons only. Self-employed farmers are not insured under the Act. The following table shows the number of successful claims for injury and disablement benefits made since farmer's lung was prescribed as an industrial disease on 21st June, 1965: