§ Mr. Skinnerasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the total amount of compensation paid to workers who suffered loss of hearing due to noise at work in 1982 and 1983, respectively.
§ Mr. NewtonFigures for the total amount of disablement benefit paid under the industrial injuries scheme in respect of occupational deafness are not available. However, 624 claims were decided in the claimants' favour in 1982 and 438 in 1983.