HC Deb 25 July 1980 vol 989 c439W
Mr. James Lamond

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many cotton workers, or former cotton workers, are in receipt of disablement benefit for byssinosis.

Mr. Prentice

At 30 September 1978, the latest date for which information is available, there were 3,150 persons in receipt of industrial injuries disablement pension for byssinosis.