Written question asked by Ian Lavery (Labour) on Wednesday, 7 October 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 12 October 2020. It was answered by Justin Tomlinson (Conservative) on Thursday, 15 October 2020 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.
Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit: Asbestosis and Diffuse Pleural Thickening
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many assessments for industrial injuries disabled benefits have been suspended due to the covid-19 outbreak in respect of (a) asbestosis and (b) diffuse pleural thickening.
- Answer
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The number of Pneumoconiosis including Asbestosis and Silicosis category cases that are currently awaiting a medical assessment is 865 (we are unable to break this figure down to just asbestosis claims).
The number of Diffuse Pleural Thickening category cases that are currently awaiting a medical assessment is 347.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 100395
- Session
- 2019-21
- Subjects
- Asbestosis Disease control Medical examinations Industrial injuries disablement benefit Diffuse pleural thickening Coronavirus
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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- 2020-10-15 17:15:30 +0100
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