TREATMENT OF MESOTHELIOMA VICTIMS

Early day motion 2252, tabled 24 May 2006 by Michael Clapham (Labour). Signed by 98 members.

That this House is most concerned at the implications of the Barker case that has changed the law as it applies to mesothelioma victims; notes the reduction of compensation for negligent exposure where more than two companies were responsible and it proves impossible to bring a claim against all of them; observes that liability will be confined to the extent that it had increased the risk of developing mesothelioma and that other factors such as length of time of exposure and type of asbestos may be taken into account; considers that after 1965 no manufacturer can claim not to have known about the dangers of asbestos; and calls on the Government to bring forward legislation to restore fairness for mesothelioma victims.

Signatures by party: Labour 68, Liberal Democrat 17, Conservative 5, DUP 2, Plaid Cymru 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Respect 1, UUP 1.