§ Mr. Wigleyasked the Paymaster General how many cases have been approved for compensation payments during the past 12 months under the Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers Compensation) Act 1979; what has been the average payment made in these cases; what is the total number of cases for which payment has been made since this Act came into force; and what is the total compensation paid over the period and the average compensation corresponding to these figures.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyThe information requested is as follows:
Approved applications Total paid £ Average payment £ 1 November 1984 to 31 October 1985 67 427,956 6,387 4 July 1979 to 31 October 1985 4,527 26,359,136 5,823 I would also like to take this opportunity to correct the figures I gave in my reply to the question on 10 July 1985 at column 465. The figures for the period 4 July 1979 to 30 June 1985 should have read:
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Approved applications Total paid £ Average payment £ and not 4,488 26,088,388 5,813 4,488 27,037,524 6,024