HC Deb 04 December 1979 vol 975 cc121-2W
Mr. Alec Jones

asked the Secretary of State for Employment when he will lay before the House regulations under the Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers' Compensation) Act 1979.

Mr. Mayhew

[pursuant to his reply, 3 December 1979]: I refer the hon. Member to the reply which I gave earlier today to the hon. Member for Caernarvon (Mr. Wigley).

Mr. John Morris

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many payments have so far been made in respect of claims under the Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers' Compensation) Act 1979; how many claims have so far been received; and when is it expected that these will be paid.

Mr. Mayhew

[pursuant to his reply, 3 December 1979]: I refer the right hon. and learned Member to the reply which I gave earlier today to the hon. Member for Caernarvon (Mr. Wigley). The total number of claims so far received is 2,324.