HC Deb 19 November 2002 vol 394 cc109-10W
Adam Price

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many claimants have been awarded lump sum payments under the Pneumoconiosis Compensation Scheme when under the age of 62 years since 1992. [81917]

Mr. Wilson

1,478 claimants under the age of 62 have been awarded lump sum payments under the Pneumoconiosis Compensation Scheme since 1992.

Adam Price

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many claimants have been awarded weekly benefits under the Pneumoconiosis Compensation Scheme since 1992. [81960]

Mr. Wilson

286 claimants have been awarded weekly benefits under the Pneumoconiosis Compensation Scheme since 1992.