HL Deb 19 April 2004 vol 660 cc14-5WA
Lord Lofthouse of Pontefract

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many miners or widows claiming under the British coal vibration white finger litigation died before receiving their compensation. [HL2269]

Lord Sainsbury of Turville

As at 15 March 2004 1,687 miners had died since they had submitted claims under the Vibration White Finger scheme. I am sorry that no similar figure is available for widows of former miners.