§ Mr. Maddenasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many people claiming industrial disability benefit before pneumoconiosis medical panels, have had those claims rejected over the last five years: more than once, twice, three, four, five, six or seven times, respectively.
§ Mr. OrmeThe table below shows an analysis of claimants in respect of pneumoconiosis (including asbestosis) and byssinosis in whom the disease was not diagnosed.
Number of times seen by a pneumoconiosis medical board in 1975—Twice, 728; Three Times, 348; Four Times, 159; Five or more Times, 241.Information for earlier years is being analysed and I will write to my hon. Friend when it is available.