HC Deb 10 April 1989 vol 150 cc395-6W
Mr. Heddle

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster when he expects to announce the conclusion of his Department's study to establish the nature, scope, extent and implications of professional liability problems.

recent available date, the number of persons securing compensation for industrial diseases and injuries, analysed by percentage disability groupings.

Mr. Scott

At 2 April 1988, the provisional numbers of recipients of industrial injuries disablement pension, reduced earnings allowance or both were as shown in the table:

Assessed Disablement Per cent. Number (thousands)
All percentages 262
Less than 20 103
20 to 24 64
25 to 34 46
35 to44 22
45 to 54 11
55 to 64 7
65 to 74 3
75 to 84 2
85 to 94 1
95 to 100 4