Written question asked by Baroness Liddell of Coatdyke (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Marland (Conservative) on Monday, 29 November 2010.
National Coal Board: Compensation
- Question
- To ask Her Majesty’s Government how much has been paid to lawyers acting for miners and their descendants in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease claims, broken down by year, amount and company.
- Answer
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The total costs for claimants' solicitors’ handling claims under the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) scheme is £1,028,679,378 as at 21 November 2010. A table will be made available in the Libraries of the House which provides breakdown by company and the total amount paid to each company. We do not have the amount broken down by year.
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- Reference
- 4508; 722 c412WA
- Session
- 2010-12
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- Subjects
- Compensation Coal Legal costs Industrial diseases Mining Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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