PROTECTING WORKERS FROM ASBESTOS-RELATED DISEASES

Early day motion 1480, tabled 28 February 2011 by Lord Mann (Labour). Signed by 43 members.

That this House notes that over 2,500 people died from asbestos-related diseases in 2009; further notes that the European Commission has told the UK to change laws that exempt some maintenance and repair activities from the EU Directive protecting workers from asbestos; and calls on the Government immediately to review these exemptions and give UK workers the level of protection from asbestos they deserve.

Signatures by party: Labour 26, Liberal Democrat 7, DUP 5, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3, Plaid Cymru 1, Scottish National Party 1.