Written question asked by Lord Field of Birkenhead (Labour) on Tuesday, 7 February 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 9 February 2006. It was answered by James Plaskitt (Labour) on Monday, 27 February 2006 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.
European Court of Human Rights
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what progress has been made in settling the 340 cases lodged by widowers at the European Court of Human Rights prior to May 2005.
- Answer
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Of the 340 cases, action has begun on 311 cases with 298 of these cases having been fully assessed.266 of the widowers, or the representatives of the widowers, have been issued with a payment or informed that a settlement will not be offered. The remaining 32 cases are in the process of having offers negotiated with their representatives.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 443 c244W;443 c244W; 50674
- Session
- 2005-06
- Subjects
- Compensation Bereavement benefits Equality Gender Judgements European Court of Human Rights Payments Widows payment
- Contains statistics
- Yes
- Link
- View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk
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