Written question asked by Lord Mann (Labour) on Thursday, 29 April 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 10 May 2004. It was answered by Nigel Griffiths (Labour) on Monday, 10 May 2004 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, how many respiratory test centres have been paid by her Department for medical assessment for the coalminers' compensation scheme; by whom they are run; and what Government payments they have received. (Holding answer 5 May 2004).

Answer: John Mann: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many respiratory test centres have been paid by her Department for medical assessment for the coalminers' compensation scheme; by whom they are run; and what Government payments they have received. [170786] Nigel Griffiths :[holding answer 5 May 2004]: At present, the Department's respiratory disease medical providers are Atos Origin who are currently responsible for 29 test centres and two mobile test centres. The total cost to the Department for the provision of the medical assessment process since 1999 is £146 million.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 421 c76W; 170786
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Compensation Coal Finance Industrial diseases Medical examinations Mining Respiratory system
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