PLEURAL PLAQUES COMPENSATION

Early day motion 812, tabled 29 January 2008 by Doug Henderson (Labour). Signed by 88 members.

That this House recognises the anguish that has been caused by the failure of the House of Lords to overturn the Court of Appeal decision that prevents sufferers of pleural plaques from claiming compensation on the grounds of negligence; notes that there are thousands of sufferers in former industrial heartlands such as the North East who have been left without the compensation they deserve; and calls on the Government to take urgent action to ensure those suffering from pleural plaques receive justice.

Signatures by party: Labour 65, Liberal Democrat 10, Conservative 3, DUP 3, Plaid Cymru 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Independent 1, Scottish National Party 1, UUP 1.