§ Mr. Alec Jonesasked 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 Morrisasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many 122W 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.