Written question asked by Lord Lofthouse of Pontefract (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Drayson (Labour) on Monday, 1 October 2007.

British Coal Compensation

Question: asked Her Majesty's Government:Having regard to the recommendations of the Boys Smith report cited by the National Audit Office in its report, Coal Health Compensation Schemes, what plans they have to corroborate the Union of Democratic Mineworkers' data, especially in relation to the completeness of the list of all claims handled in order to determine compliance by the union in respect of the two schemes under the British Coal respiratory disease litigation and the British Coal vibration white finger litigation.

Answer: Information has been provided by the UDM, and further information has been sought within proceedings before the court. It would be inappropriate to comment until the issue has been ruled upon.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 5143; 694 c197-8WA
Session: 2006-07
Notes: Answer received between Monday 3 September and Friday 7 September 2007.
Subjects: Compensation Coal British Coal Corporation Industrial diseases Mining Hand arm vibration syndrome Respiratory system Union of Democratic Mineworkers
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