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Watson Burton Solicitors

Volume 451: debated on Monday 30 October 2006

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Mr. Kevan Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many (a) vibration white finger and (b) chronic obstructive pulmonary disease cases have been settled by Watson Burton solicitors; and how much has been received in costs by that firm for processing each kind of case. (97455)

Malcolm Wicks

The number of cases of payment for vibration white finger (VWF) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) settled by Watson Burton solicitors and the costs paid to Watson Burton are set out in the following table:

Number of claims settled by payment

Solicitors costs paid on claims settled by payment (£ million)

VWF

3,294

2.8

COPD

11,137

24.6

Mr. Kevan Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what the average size of settlement is for (a) a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease case and (b) such a case processed by Watson Burton solicitors. (97456)

Malcolm Wicks

The average award for all claims settled by payment for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, compared to those processed by Watson Burton solicitors, is shown in the following table:

Average settlement value for COPD claims settled by payment (£)

Overall

4,978

Watson Burton

4,123