§ Mr. CummingsTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will list the number of applicants in the following age bands who have made a claim for payment in respect of vibration white finger and chronic bronchitis and464W emphysema aged (a) 49 and below, (b) 50 to 59, (c) 60 to 69, (d) 70 to 79, (e) 80 to 89 and (f) 90 years and above. [101048]
§ Mrs. LiddellAs at 30 November, the age breakdown of claims made by ex-miners in respect of claims for compensation for VWF and respiratory disease is as follows:
Aged Number Respiratory disease claims received 49 and below 6,558 50–59 12,348 60–69 25,311 70–79 30,202 80–89 11,047 90 and above 2,556 VWF claims received 49 and below 15,780 50–59 13,364 60–69 14,382 70–79 8,414 80–89 925 90 and above 20