MESOTHELIOMA BILL EXCLUSIONS

Early day motion 182, tabled 4 June 2013 by Alan Meale (Labour). Signed by 32 members.

That this House whilst welcoming the Government's introduction and progress of the Mesothelioma Bill, HL Bill 3, is critical that it excludes 50 per cent of all asbestos victims, victims of asbestos-related lung cancer, asbestosis and pleural thickening who were diagnosed prior to 25 July 2012, the date on which the Minister for Welfare announced the scheme; believes such a decision is unacceptable, untenable, unjustifiable and arbitrary; and calls for this element of the Bill to be withdrawn forthwith.

Signatures by party: Labour 23, DUP 4, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Independent 1, Plaid Cymru 1, Respect 1.