Written question asked by Paddy Tipping (Labour) on Tuesday, 23 November 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 2 December 2004. It was answered by Nigel Griffiths (Labour) on Thursday, 2 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 claims for (a) chronic bronchitis and emphysema and (b) vibration white finger were concluded in Nottinghamshire in (i) 2000, (ii) 2001, (iii) 2002, (iv) 2003 and (v) 2004. - Inc table. (Holding answer 1 December 2004).

Answer: Paddy Tipping: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many claims for (a) chronic bronchitis and emphysema and (b) vibration white finger were concluded in Nottinghamshire in (i) 2000, (ii) 2001, (iii) 2002, (iv) 2003 and (v) 2004. [199782] Nigel Griffiths: [holding answer 1 December 2004]: The figures are as follows: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. COPD VWF 2000 553 641 2001 1,560 2,235 2002 3,346 3,382 2003 6,617 5,474 2004 7,239 4,843 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Notes: 1. Nottinghamshire is defined by claimants postcode beginning with `NG'. 2. Settlements represent claims settled by payment and by denial/ withdrawal. 3. Figures for 2004 reflect the position to 28 November 2004.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 199782; 428 c221W
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Compensation Coal Bronchitis Diseases Industrial diseases Emphysema Payments Mining Nottinghamshire Hand arm vibration syndrome Respiratory system
Contains statistics: Yes
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