Industrial Diseases: Compensation
Lords · Question HL15420 · Tabled 10 Mar 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Lord Wigley
To ask His Majesty's Government how many of the awards made under the Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers' Compensation) Act 1979 during the 2024-25 financial year were to (1) claimants suffering from pneumoconiosis, (2) claimants suffering from diffuse mesothel
Answer
Answered by Baroness Sherlock, 18 Mar 2026
In 2024/25 there were 2,300 awards to sufferers under the Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers’ Compensation) Act 1979. The breakdown by medical condition is:Medical ConditionAwardsDiffuse mesothelioma1,250Pneumoconiosis640Other410Total*2,290 *Totals may not sum...