Written question asked by Michael Clapham (Labour) on Wednesday, 25 November 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 3 December 2009. It was answered by Jonathan Shaw (Labour) on Thursday, 3 December 2009 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.

Industrial Diseases: Compensation

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions with reference to the answer of 10 November 2009, Official Report, columns 298-99W, on industrial diseases: compensation, how many of the 858 former miners awarded industrial disablement benefit there were (a) in each age group, (b) of each level of disability and (c) who received industrial injury benefit awards at each level; and in respect of how many of the remaining 2,552 claims a disablement assessment of less than 14 per cent. has been made.

Answer: We do not have any information available regarding the age of those miners who received an award of industrial injuries disablement benefit. Of the 858 miners with an award, 566 received an assessment of 14 per cent. or greater and 292 received an assessment of under 14 per cent. We have no information available on the precise level of disablement assessment or payment they received.Of the remaining 2,553 claims, 479 received an assessment of under 14 per cent."Source: DWP clerical information."

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