§ Mr. ClaphamTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many claimants have applied for an award for vibration white finger in each coalfield area; and how many awards have been made since 1992. [1703]
§ Mr. DenhamThe information is not available in the format requested. Such information as is available is set out in the tables.
New claims to industrial injuries disablement benefit for vibration white finger in the years ending March 1996 and 1997 by standard statistical region Region April to March 1995–96 April to March 1996–97 Northern 6,440 3,950 Yorkshire and Humberside 2,040 1,640 East Midlands 250 600 East Anglia 10 30 South East 50 120 South West 20 60 West Midlands 370 470 North West 660 800 Scotland 1,880 2,730 Wales 1,240 1,970 Total Great Britain 12,960 12,370
Initial awards of industrial injuries disablement benefit for vibration white finger since April 1992 Region 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 Northern 6 11 6 13 Yorkshire and Humber 3 2 8 5 East Midlands 3 6 3 3 East Anglia 1 2 — 1 South East 4 5 15 5 South West 2 3 5 3 West Midlands 3 5 5 11 North West 6 7 23 8 Scotland 12 23 74 200 Wales — 1 7 1 Total Great Britain 40 65 146 250 Note:
Figures are based on a 10 per cent. sample of claims and a 100 per cent. count of assessments.
Source:
Analytical Services Division data.