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Neutral Citation Number: [2003] EWHC 1159 (Admin)
CO/984/2003

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE
QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION
THE ADMINISTRATIVE COURT

Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London WC2
1st May 2003

B e f o r e :

LORD JUSTICE SCOTT BAKER
MR JUSTICE PITCHFORD

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THE QUEEN ON THE APPLICATION OF NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COLLIERY OVERMEN, DEPUTIES AND SHOT FIRERS (CLAIMANT)
-v-
SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WORK AND PENSIONS (DEFENDANT)

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MR K STARMER QC appeared on behalf of the CLAIMANT
MR J MOFFETT appeared on behalf of the DEFENDANT

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HTML VERSION OF JUDGMENT
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    Thursday, 1st May 2003

  1. MR JUSTICE PITCHFORD: I give judgment in the terms now handed down and in consequence order that the decision of the defendant dated 7th February 2002 be quashed. Secondly, that the defendant modify and revise existing guidance and/or issue fresh guidance on the use of the Cold Water Provocation Test for assessing entitlement to Industrial Injuries Benefit in relation to Prescribed Disease A11, vibration white finger, and in consequence of receiving representations from the parties, I order that the defendant pay the claimant's costs of the claim, to be assessed by detailed assessment if not agreed.


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