Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how many cases have been assessed for compensation under the Coal Industry Pneumoconiosis Compensation Scheme since 1985.
Nabarro Claims Solutions (NCS) took over administration of the Coal Industry Pneumoconiosis Compensation Scheme in May 2011. Since then, 1,826 claims have been received and assessed.
A verifiable breakdown of claims prior to May 2011 is not available.