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Written question asked by Tony Worthington (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 21 June 1994. It was answered by Nicholas Scott (Conservative) on Tuesday, 21 June 1994 on behalf of the Department of Social Security.


Dept of Social Security

Question
To comment on the circumstances in which the Compensation Recovery Unit will take money away from asbestosis victims who have successfully pursued their claims in the civil courts; in what circumstances the mining industry and other industries are liable to compensation recovery unit deductions where victims of industrial disease have successfully made claims for compensation and what are the circumstances in which terminally ill people face recovery of court awards from the compensation recovery unit; and what diseases are covered by the rules.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
245 c147W
Session
1993-94
Subjects
Compensation Coal Asbestosis Industrial diseases Industrial diseases benefits Mining Palliative care Compensation Recovery Unit