§ Mr. WorthingtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what is the policy of the compensation recovery unit in respect of the repayment of benefits by those who have paid appropriate national insurance contributions if they win damages arising out of an industrial disease, medical neglicence, road traffic accident or industrial injury; and whether the compensation recovery unit will require those who have not paid appropriate national insurance contributions to pay back income support if they win damages arising out of industrial disease, medical negligence, road traffic accident or industrial injury.
§ Mr. ScottBoth contributory and non-contributory benefits, including income support, are prescribed in compensation recovery legislation. Recovery applies only when benefits are paid in consequence of the accident, injury or disease for which compensation is awarded.
§ Mr. WorthingtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what proposals he has to change the operations of the compensation recovery unit in so far as it affects asbestosis sufferers.