Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many claims made under the Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment scheme have been (a) submitted, (b) accepted, (c) concluded, (d) remain outstanding and (e) resulted in a payment being made.

As of 30^th September 2014, the following applications have been made under the Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme:

a) 173 applications have been submitted

b) 101 applications have been accepted

c) 130 applications have been concluded

(101 successful, 28 unsuccessful and 1 withdrawn)

d) 43 applications were pending decisions.

e) 88 applications have been paid.