Written question asked by Lord Mann (Labour) on Wednesday, 1 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 much has been paid in fees to (a) Richmonds solicitors, (b) Raleys solicitors and (c) the Union of Democratic Mineworkers for vibration white finger and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease claims under the coalminers' compensation scheme. -Inc table.

Answer: John Mann: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how much has been paid in fees to (a) Richmonds solicitors, (b) Rayleys solicitors and (c) the Union of Democratic Mineworkers for vibration white finger and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease claims under the coalminers' compensation scheme. [202699] Nigel Griffiths: As of 21 November 2004 the figures are: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Solicitor Total Solicitors Costs £ million Richmonds 0.2 Raleys 34 11 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Note: Solicitor's costs include VAT on solicitor's profit costs and disbursements, but exclude generic costs paid to solicitors involved in the setting up of the scheme and overview of its operation.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 202699; 428 c706-7W
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Compensation Coal Fees and charges Industrial diseases Mining Solicitors Union of Democratic Mineworkers Raleys Solicitors Richmonds Solicitors
Contains statistics: Yes
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