CONDUCT OF WATSON BURTON IN CONNECTION WITH COAL HEALTH CLAIMS

Early day motion 2722, tabled 11 October 2006 by Lord Beamish (Labour). Signed by 82 members.

That this House condemns the actions of the law firm Watson Burton who, by colluding with the claims handling firm P and R Associates, deducted £325,000 from the compensation of coal health victims; believes that Watson Burton should have informed their clients that there was no need to deduct money from their compensation; and further believes that Watson Burton should pay back those former miners and widows of former miners who have had their rightful compensation reduced as a result of these unscrupulous practices.

Signatures by party: Labour 73, Liberal Democrat 3, Conservative 2, Plaid Cymru 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2.