RETENTION OF WORKPLACE INSURANCE POLICIES

Early day motion 1829, tabled 18 June 2008 by Andrew Dismore (Labour). Signed by 70 members.

That this House recognises the importance of the regulation which requires employers to retain employers' liability compulsory insurance policies for 40 years; notes that the regulation will help employees diagnosed in the future with work-related illnesses such as asbestos-related disease to claim the compensation to which they are entitled; is concerned that without this regulation, unscrupulous employers could evade their responsibilities to injured workers by destroying insurance records; and calls on the Government to retain regulation 4(4) of the Employers' Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Regulations 1998.

Signatures by party: Labour 57, Liberal Democrat 6, Conservative 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Independent 1, Plaid Cymru 1, Respect 1.