§ Mr. Nobleasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many cotton workers and former cotton workers are currently certified by his Department as suffering from byssinosis; and how many are currently in receipt of disablement and/or special hardship allowances.
§ Mr. OrmeThe information available relates to diagnosis in connection with claims to industrial injuries disablement benefit for byssinosis. The latest available figure shows that 3,040 people were receiving benefit on 30th September 1974.