§ Mr. Ron DaviesTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will publish the number of claims and the amount of compensation paid to ex-miners under the(a) miners' compensation scheme and (b) vibration white finger scheme in the Caerphilly parliamentary constituency. [157545]
§ Mr. HainThe Department's claim handling agents, IRISC, have registered 3,268 claims in respect of chronic bronchitis and emphysema from claimants in the Caerphilly constituency, as defined by post codes CF46, CF81, CF82, CF83 and NP1. As at 4 April the Department had settled 93 claims in full, and made a further 896 interim settlements.
In addition, IRISC have registered 2,282 claims in respect of Vibration White Finger from claimants in the Caerphilly constituency. As at 4 April the Department had settled 466 claims in full, and made a further 360 interim settlements.
509WIn total the Department has paid out nearly £9.3 million in respect of respiratory and Vibration White Finger related compensation in the Caerphilly constituency.