§ Paddy TippingTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many equal value claims from former female British Coal canteen workers and cleaners have been met; at what total cost; and what the(a) highest, (b) lowest and (c) average individual settlement is. [51805]
§ Mr. WilsonTo date we have made 1,370 payments the total cost of which is around £ll million. The highest settlement is £40,000 and the minimum settlement is £3,000, with the average settlement being around £10,000.