HC Deb 28 July 1989 vol 157 c980W
Mr. Martyn Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy what information he has to show the monthly breakdown for the last 36 months of the number of persons X-rayed for the first time for pneumoconiosis in an attempt to secure lump-sum compensation from British Coal and the breakdown of the subsequent results, distinguishing between those not suffering from the disease and those suffering, analysed by percentage disability groupings.

Mr. Michael Spicer

The British Coal Corporation is responsible for the periodic X-ray scheme which it introduced in 1958. I have asked the chairman to write to the hon. Member.