HC Deb 05 November 2003 vol 412 c668W
Jeff Ennis

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many(a) interim and (b) full and final payments have been made to former miners suffering from (i) chronic bronchitis and emphysema and (ii) vibration white finger. [136097]

Nigel Griffiths

The figures as of 26 October 2003 are as follows:

Interim and full and final payments made to former miners
COPD VWF
Interim payments 69,753 85,735
Full and Final payments 85,735 75,648

Note:

Figures are readily available on the DTI website: www.dti.gov.uk/coalhealth and updated monthly.