LORDS RULING ON PLEURAL PLAQUES

Early day motion 2182, tabled 23 October 2007 by Michael Clapham (Labour). Signed by 47 members.

That this House is disappointed by the Lords of Appeal Judgment in the pleural plaque cases given on 17th October; believes that pleural plaques caused by exposure to asbestos result in physiological damage which constitutes a loss of faculty which has an effect on the individual's wellbeing and may cause anxiety about further complications; and thus calls on the Secretary of State for Justice to introduce legislation to overturn the Lords' judgment because it is now clear that workers suffering the condition will not get justice in the courts.

Signatures by party: Labour 41, Liberal Democrat 3, Independent 1, Scottish National Party 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.