HC Deb 12 February 2002 vol 380 cc293-4W
Paddy Tipping

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how much compensation was paid to former mineworkers in Nottinghamshire in respect of(a) chronic bronchitis and emphysema and (b) vibration white finger in (i) December 2001 and (ii) January 2002. [34689]

Mr. Wilson

The following table details compensation paid in Nottinghamshire:

£ million
(i) December2001 (ii) January 2002
(a) Respiratory disease compensation 1.8 0.9
(b) Vibration White Finger compensation 2.4 4.8