Mr. Ted GarrettTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the average percentage payment to recipients of the vibration white finger prescribed industrial disease benefit.
§ Mr. ScottAverage payments for vibration white finger on claims made since 1 October 1986 have been at the 30 per cent. rate (currently £20.16 per week). Since that date disablement benefit has not generally been payable where disablement is assessed at less than 14 per cent.