To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many chronic obstructive pulmonary disease cases have been settled by Thompson’s Solicitors in (a) North Durham and (b) County Durham. (77804)

Thompsons solicitors have settled 7,428 chronic obstructive pulmonary disease claims for claimants in County Durham¹ of which 994 were in North Durham.

¹ County Durham is made up of North Durham, North West Durham, City of Durham, Easington, Sedgefield and Bishop Auckland constituencies.