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Written question asked by Lord Mann (Labour) on Monday, 23 January 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 26 January 2006. It was answered by Malcolm Wicks (Labour) on Thursday, 26 January 2006 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.


Miners Compensation

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry when issues relating to miners' compensation were last raised by his Department with (a) the National Audit Office, (b) the Treasury and (c) the Legal Services ombudsman.
Answer

The National Audit Office regularly review aspects of the schemes as part of their audit of the Department's accounts. Twice each year, we submit our forecast of expenditure to the Treasury. This was last carried out in December 2005. We are not aware of any discussions with the Legal Services ombudsman.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
45908; 441 c2350W
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Compensation Coal Fraud Industrial diseases Mining Solicitors
Link
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