HC Deb 22 January 2003 vol 398 c365W
Mr. Watts

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many miners in Newton-le-Willows have received(a) offers and (b) final offer settlements for their white finger and pneumoconiosis claims. [91877]

Mr. Wilson

The figures are as follows:

COPD VWF
Number of full and final offers made 68 50
Number of full and final settlements 34 37

Note:

Newton-le-Willows was defined using postcode WA 12.