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Mr. Oakes
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services in how many new cases was industrial injury benefit paid in 1969 and 1970, respectively.
Mr. Dean
There were 828,000 and 820,000 for the years ending 31st May, 1969 and 1970, respectively. Figures for the year ending May, 1971, are not yet available.
Mr. Oakes
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many men and women are at present receiving industrial injury benefit in respect of asbestosis.
Mr. Dean
Statistics are not kept for asbestosis alone. For pneumoconiosis, which includes asbestosis, benefit is in payment to about 46,000 men and 1,000 women.