HC Deb 23 March 1993 vol 221 c565W
Mr. Clapham

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many claims have been made under the Pneumoconiosis, etc., (Workers Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment) Regulations since 1979 in all the age bands in table A by disabled claimants: and how many payments have been made to dependants in all age bands in table B of the regulations.

Mr. McLoughlin

The table shows the number of claims received from, and number of claims paid to, persons suffering from diseases covered by the Pneumoconiosis, etc. (Workers' Compensation) Act 1979 and dependants of persons who have died from these diseases up to the end of January 1993.