§ Mr. Goldingasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the average lump sum gratuity paid under the Industrial Injuries Acts in the last available year.
§ Mr. Goldingasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the number of children in respect of whom benefit was payable to widows under the Industrial Injuries Acts in the last available year.
§ Mr. DeanAt 31st December 1971, the latest date for which information is available, allowances were being paid to widows in respect of 8,700 children.
§ Mr. Goldingasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the average amount of supplementary benefit paid in the last available year to those in receipt of benefits under industrial injuries legislation.
§ Mr. DeanI regret that this information is not readily available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost. However, in November 1972, the average amount of supplementary benefit being paid to people receiving sickness or invalidity benefit and/or industrial injury benefit was about £2.70 a week.
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§ Mr. Goldingasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the number of persons paid each benefit, respectively, under the Industrial Injuries Acts in the last available year.
§ Mr. DeanThe latest available figures are:
Injury Benefit: Number of claimants incapacitated in year ended 5th June 1971 703,000 Disablement Pensions: Assessments current at 30th September 1971 204,000 Disablement Gratuities: Number paid in year ended 30th September 1971 215,000 Increases of disablement benefit in payment at 30th September 1971: Special Hardship Allowance 142,000 Constant Attendance Allowance 2,300 Exceptionally Severe Disablement Allowance 700 Unemployability Supplements 500 Hospital Treatment Allowance 300 Industrial Death Pensions current at 31st December 1971 30,000
§ Mr. Goldingasked the Secretary of State for Social Services, for the last available year, what was the cost of each benefit paid under the Industrial Injuries Acts.
§ Mr. DeanFollowing is the information for 1971–72, the latest year for which accounts are available:
Great Britain Injury benefit £30,866,790 Disablement benefit £70,702,476 Death benefits £10,200,000