Written question asked by Lord Wigley (Plaid Cymru) on Wednesday, 2 May 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 9 May 2001. It was answered by Michael Meacher (Labour) on Wednesday, 9 May 2001 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, how much money has been spent (a) to date and (b) during the last 12 months, under the provisions of the pneumoconiosis, etc (Workers Compensation) Act 1979. - Includes figures.

Answer: Mr. Wigley: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how much money has been spent (a) to date and (b) during the last 12 months, under the provisions of the Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers' Compensation) Act 1979. [160535] Mr. Meacher: I have been asked to reply as Minister responsible for the Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers' Compensation) Act 1979. Since the Act came into force in 1980 and up until April 2001, the total amount paid out has been £84.5 million. The total amount paid in the last complete financial year 2000-01 was £11,885,000.

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