LAW LORDS JUDGEMENT ON ASBESTOS-RELATED CANCER

Early day motion 2097, tabled 4 May 2006 by Stephen Hepburn (Labour). Signed by 72 members.

That this House condemns the majority decision taken by the Law Lords in depriving asbestos-related cancer victims of their rightful compensation; and calls on the Government to introduce early legislation to ensure victims are adequately compensated without being dragged through the courts by multi-national insurance companies.

Signatures by party: Labour 55, Liberal Democrat 10, DUP 3, Conservative 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2.