Written question asked by Huw Irranca-Davies (Labour) on Monday, 8 July 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 17 July 2002. It was answered by Brian Wilson (Labour) on Wednesday, 17 July 2002 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, how much has been paid in England and Wales by the Government in recompense for legal fees to solicitors in respect of industrial compensation claims for (a) vibration white finger and (b) chest disease for former mine-workers, (i) in total and (ii) broken down by (A) individual legal practices and (B) parliamentary constituency. (Tables in Library Dep 02/1693). - Includes table and fact that details of the breakdown by (a) individual legal practices and (b) parliamentary constituencies in the Library.

Answer: Huw Irranca-Davies: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how much has been paid in England and Wales by the Government in recompense for legal fees to solicitors in respect of industrial compensation claims for (a) vibration white finger and (b) chest disease for former mine-workers, (i) in total and (ii) broken down by (A) individual legal practices and (B) parliamentary constituency. [68875] Mr. Wilson: The information is as follows: Total costs paid to solicitors as at 9 July 2002 £ million _________________________________________________________________________________________________. COPD VWF Total costs paid to solicitors 66 52 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. I have placed details of the breakdown by (A) individual legal practices and (B) parliamentary constituencies in the Libraries of the House.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 68875; 389 c352W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Compensation Coal Fees and charges Diseases Legal costs Industrial diseases Mining Solicitors Hand arm vibration syndrome Respiratory system
Contains statistics: Yes
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