Overseas Development Administration

HC Deb 22 February 1983 vol 37 cc394-5W

Mr. Bowen Wells

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how much the Overseas Development Administration spent per annum over the past five years on public relations and publications.

Mr. Rifkind

Expenditure on public relations including publications by and on behalf of the Overseas Development Administration was:—

Mr. John Moore

The number of deaths arising out of employment in the nuclear power industry for which compensation has been paid by the employers since 1956 when the first nuclear power station was built in the United Kingdom is given in the attached table. In none of the cases in question was exposure proved to have been the cause of death, and compensation was paid through settlements agreed between the parties.

Organisation	Total number of deaths for which compensation has been paid	Deaths which were claimed to have been caused by radiation induced diseases	Deaths from other causes
CEGB	3	Nil	1—Fall
			1—Steam burns
			1—Crane accident
BNFL	12	2—Myeloid leukemia	1—Flying object
		1—Malignant brain tumour	1—Electrocution
		1—Multiple Myelomatosis	1—Inhalation of hydoflouric-acid gas
		1—Cancer of pancreas	2—Falling object
			1—Fall
			1—Mesothelioma
UKAEA	5	2—Myeloid leukemia	1—asphyxiation by argon gas
			2—Mesothelioma

Nuclear power stations operated by the South of Scotland Electricity Board are a matter for my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland.

Information relating to state benefits are a matter for my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Health and Social Security.