§ Huw Irranca-DaviesTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how much has been paid in England and Wales by the Government in recompense for legal fees to solicitors in respect of industrial compensation claims for(a) vibration white finger and (b) chest disease for former mine-workers, (i) in total and (ii) broken down by (A) individual legal practices and (B) parliamentary constituency. [68875]
§ Mr. WilsonThe information is as follows:
Total costs paid to solicitors as at 9 July 2002 £ million COPD VWF Total costs paid to solicitors 66 52 I have placed details of the breakdown by (A) individual legal practices and (B) parliamentary constituencies in the Libraries of the House.