§ Mr. Dobsonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services in what proportion of deaths from mesothelioma industrial death benefit is paid by his Department.
§ Mr. NewtonIn 1983, the latest year for which figures are available, industrial death benefit was awarded in approximately one-third of cases where mesothelioma was shown on the death certificate. Not all deaths where the death certificate mentions mesothelioma result in claims for industrial death benefit. In a number of cases, for example, the deceased may not have left a widow.