Written question asked by Tony Worthington (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 5 July 1994. It was answered by Nicholas Scott (Conservative) on Tuesday, 5 July 1994 on behalf of the Department of Social Security.
Dept of Social Security
- Question
- What is his policy in respect of reclaiming previously paid sickness benefits from sufferers from asbestos-related diseases who have won compensation through the courts; wht is basis for requiring sufferers from asbestosis and mesothelioma have to repay compenstion for industrial injury and for not requiring sufferers from pneumoconiosis to do so; and what is DSS policy in respect of pursuit of claims for repayment of sickness benefit from asbestosis sufferers after death if they win court cases for damages posthumously. - INcludes ref to 245 c147W.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 246 c183W
- Session
- 1993-94
- Subjects
- Compensation Asbestosis Industrial diseases Industrial diseases benefits Overpayments Personal injury Pneumoconiosis Social security benefits
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