§ Mr. ClaphamTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) how many claims for work-related illness were settled by his Department in the last year for which records are available; and what the cost was in compensation;[56081]
(2) how many employees of his Department retired through work-related ill-health in the last year for which records are available; and what the cost was to the Department; [56082]
(3) how many days of sick leave were taken by employees in his Department in the last year for which records are available; what proportion of those were due to work-related illness or injury; and what the cost was to the Department. [56083]
§ Dr. Moonie[holding answer 20 May 2002]: I will write to my hon. Friend and a copy of my letter will be placed in the Library of the House.