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Written question asked by Lord Wigley (Plaid Cymru) on Thursday, 10 May 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 11 May 2001. It was answered by Lord Hain (Labour) on Friday, 11 May 2001 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, if he will recognise emphysema and chronic bronchitis as industrial diseases. - Includes figure.
Answer

Mr. Wigley: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will recognise emphysema and chronic bronchitis as industrial diseases. [161106] Mr. Hain: In January 1998 my Department assumed responsibility for the former British Coal's health liabilities, which includes both emphysema and chronic bronchitis, and since then we have paid out over £146 million in compensation.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
368 c442W; 161106
Session
2000-01
Subjects
Compensation Bronchitis Industrial diseases Emphysema
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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