Industrial Injuries Benefit

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many people claiming industrial injuries benefit were (a) in work, (b) out of work and of working age and (c) retired in the last period for which figures are available; and if he will make a statement. (102266)

The available information is in the table.

*Cases where industrial injuries disablement benefit/reduced earning allowance was in payment at March 2006*
	Number
Working age	180,680
Over state pension age	157,145
Total	337,825
Notes: 1. Figures have been rounded to the nearest five. 2. Table shows all cases; industrial injuries disablement benefit and reduced earnings allowance. 3. State pension age has been defined as females 60 and over and males 65 and over. 4. It is not possible to distinguish between people in work and out of work. Source: Information Directorate, Industrial Injuries Computer System, 100 per cent. data.

Volume 454: debated on Wednesday 6 December 2006