HC Deb 22 October 1990 vol 178 cc78-9W
Mr. Eastham

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what are the number of outstanding cases in the pneumoconiosis byssinosis and miscellaneous diseases benefit branch at the Department of Social Security central office, Blackpool; and what is the average number of weeks taken to finally process these claims.

Mr. Scott

Some 85 claims are outstanding. It takes an average of 19 weeks to clear such claims.