HC Deb 15 February 1999 vol 325 c536W
Ms Buck

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what estimate he has made of the effect of the introduction of the minimum wage on the number of family credit claimants where the main earner has gross weekly earnings of(a) under £40, (b) £40 to £79.99, (c) £80 to £119.99, (d) £120 to £159.99, (e) £160 to £199.99, (f) £200 to £249.99, (g) £250 to £300 and (h) £300 and over. [69750]

Angela Eagle

The information is in the table.

1 Figures based on a 10 percent. Sample of IIDB assessments in Gb, which includes and adjustment for late statistical returns.

2 Figure form 100 percent. Data fo new diagnoses.

source:

DSS (Analytical Services Division).

Mr. Clapham

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many posthumous awards were made for pneumoconiosis in the last year for which figures are available broken down by(a) age, (b) degree of disability and (c) coalfield area. [69931]

Mr. Bayley

The information is not available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.