COMPENSATION FOR SUFFERERS OF MINER'S KNEE

Early day motion 2369, tabled 29 October 2008 by Willie Rennie (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 31 members.

That this House recognises the chronic condition known as Miner's Knee, affecting thousands of miners; expresses concern that sufferers experience pain, swelling, clicking and locking of the knee as a result of repetitive work under cramped and restrictive conditions; further notes that many miners spent up to six hours a day crawling in an area of no less than three feet high; recognises that many miners have made claims for compensation; praises the efforts of the National Union of Mineworkers for providing funding for litigation cases; and calls on the Government to consider recognising the condition and providing compensation for miners for the sacrifices they have made.

Signatures by party: Labour 16, Liberal Democrat 8, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3, DUP 2, Conservative 1, Independent 1.