§ Colin BurgonTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many ex-miners in the Elmet constituency have been compensated for(a) respiratory diseases and (b) white finger vibration (i) in full and (ii) in part; and how many are waiting for compensation. [7055]
§ Mr. WilsonTo date, IRISC, the Department's claims handlers, advise me that, with regard to compensation for respiratory disease, there have been 485 claims registered in the Elmet constituency. 97 interim payments have been made and 53 claims have been settled in full.
In relation to vibration white finger, VWF, 444 claims have been initiated. There have been 87 interim payments and 66 claims have been settled by payment.
In total, the Department has paid out over £1.4 million in the Elmet constituency.
Details of compensation paid by constituency will soon be available on "www.dti.gov.uk/coalhealth".
§ Paddy TippingTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many claims for compensation have been made in respect of vibration white finger and chronic bronchitis and emphysema in(a) Nottinghamshire and (b) nationally; how many have been refused; how many have been settled; in how many cases interim payments have been made; and how many remain outstanding in each area since 1971. [7655]
§ Mr. Wilson[holding answer 15 October 2001]With respect to respiratory disease, the following progress has been made:
Nottinghamshire Nationally Total number of claims 20,706 164,527 Total settlements 1,585 14,965 Number of interim payments 3,679 36,002 Number of denied claims n/a 3,456 In Nottinghamshire, some 15,938 claimants are progressing to the full medical assessment and, to date, the Department has received 7,000 claims packs from solicitors.
In relation to vibration white finger, VWF, the following progress has been made:
Nottinghamshire Nationally Total number of claims 22,377 128,041 Total settlements 4,773 29,300 Number of interim payments 6,642 37,417 Number of denied claims n/a 5,917 Further regional details are available on the Department's website www.dti.gov.uk/coalhealth.
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§ Paddy TippingTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how much compensation has been paid to claimants in(a) Nottinghamshire and (b) nationally in respect of (i) chronic bronchitis and emphysema and (ii) vibration white finger since 1971. [7656]
§ Mr. Wilson[holding answer 15 October 2001]With regard to compensation for respiratory disease, £20.8 million has been paid in Nottinghamshire. Nationally, £203.4 million has been paid.
In relation to vibration white finger, VWF, £67.6 million has been paid in Nottinghamshire. Nationally, £368.3 million has been paid.
Further regional details are available on the Department's website www.dti.gov.uk/coalhealth.