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Written question asked by Michael Clapham (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 8 March 1995. It was answered by Lord Hague of Richmond (Conservative) on Wednesday, 8 March 1995 on behalf of the Department of Social Security.


Dept of Social Security

Question
How many posthumous PDD12 claims there have been to date; and how many have received an award; how many PDD12 claimants rejected for an award when they were living because the X-ray evidence was category O have been made a posthumous award after death based on the findings of the pathologist's report; how many have been referred for fresh X-rays because the ones on which the original diagnosis was made were unsuitable. - The information requested is not readily available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
256 c224W
Session
1994-95
Subjects
Appeals Death Applications Bronchitis Industrial diseases Emphysema Industrial diseases benefits Medical examinations Recipients Social security Social security benefits X-rays
Contains statistics
Yes