Written question asked by Bill Tynan (Labour) on Monday, 6 December 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 9 December 2004. It was answered by Nigel Griffiths (Labour) on Thursday, 9 December 2004 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, what action she is taking to ensure fair payment of compensation to coal health claimants. (Failed OPQ). - Inc figure.

Answer: Mr. Tynan: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what action she is taking to ensure fair payment of compensation to coal health claimants. [203424] Nigel Griffiths: Compensation is paid in accordance with the claims handling agreements negotiated with the miners' solicitors. The Department pays for solicitors to advise claimants on the offers made to them to ensure they are fair and appropriate.We have paid out over £2.3 billion on the two main schemes.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 203424; 428 c705W
Session: 2004-05
Question not reached: Yes
Subjects: Compensation Coal Fees and charges Industrial diseases Mining Solicitors
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk