HC Deb 20 November 1991 vol 199 cc201-2W
Mr. Campbell-Savours

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security (1) what is the amount of Department of Social Security disablement benefit received each year by health service staff for back pain or back injury;

(2) what is the amount of Department of Social Security industrial injuries benefit received each year by health service staff for back pain or back injury;

(3) what is the total amount of Department of Social Security disablement benefit received each year by health service staff;

(4) what is the total amount of Department of Social Security industrial injuries benefit received each year by health service staff.

Mr. Scott

I understand from Mr. Michael Bichard, the chief executive of the Benefits Agency, that the information is not readily available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.