§ David HamiltonTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, pursuant to the answer of 26 March 2002,Official Report, columns 698–99W, on compensation applications, if she will provide a breakdown of the top 100 companies and organisations and the amounts paid to those lawyers dealing with vibration white finger and carpal tunnel syndrome. [60803]
§ Mr. WilsonIn the time given, the Department cannot provide the costs paid to the top 100 solicitors/organisations. The following table updates the details of costs paid to the 10 solicitors/organisations who represent the largest number of vibration white finger claims in ascending order of total claims intimated.
Solicitor/organisations Costs paid (£ million) 1. Thompsons 6.3 2. Browell Smith and Co. 4.8 3. UDM 4.0 4. Raleys 3.5 5. Hugh James Ford Simey 3.5 6. Graysons 2.3 7. Watson Burton 2.2 8. Moss 1.6 9. Towells 1.5 10. AMS Law 1.2