Written question asked by Lord Mann (Labour) on Thursday, 2 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, how many individuals from Bassetlaw have submitted claims under the Coalminers' Compensation Scheme. - Inc figures and fact that constituency figures can be found on the Department's website www.dti.gov.uk/coalhealth. (Holding answer 7 December 2004).

Answer: John Mann: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many individuals from Bassetlaw have submitted claims under the Coalminers' Compensation Scheme. [203285] Nigel Griffiths: [holding answer 7 December 2004]: The answer is as follows: 8,833 respiratory disease claims and 4,878 Vibration White Finger claims have been submitted by claimants in Bassetlaw under the British Coal Health Schemes. The information is complied in the middle of the month and shows the figures for the end of the previous month. Note: Constituency figures can be found on the Department's website www.dti.gov.uk/coalhealth

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