Mr. Alan W. WilliamsTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what is the total amount paid by his Department for the miners' compensation scheme for chest diseases and vibration white finger(a) to solicitors, (b) in interim payments to miners and (c) as final settlement with miners. [118743]
§ Mrs. LiddellAs at 9 April the Department has made payments for chest diseases amounting to:
- £13.2 million to solicitors, including £9.8 million in trial costs;
- £50.6 million in interim and bereavement award payments; and
- £5.4 million in final settlements.
As at 9 April the Department has made payments for Vibration White Finger amounting to:
- £12.1 million to solicitors, including £4.4 million in trial costs;
- £25.4 million in interim payments; and
- £55.1 million in final settlements.