Cape Holdings and asbestos research

Early day motion 93, tabled 23 May 2022 by Ian Lavery (Labour). Signed by 47 members.

That this House notes the court case which resulted in Cape International Holdings, one of the world’s largest asbestos manufacturers, being forced to publish documentation revealing their cover up of the dangers of asbestos, and activity lobbying the Government to water down exposure limits and warnings; is concerned that Cape is a major contributor to the mesothelioma epidemic in the UK, where rates are the worst in the world, and must be held accountable for the many lives affected; and supports the call by the Asbestos Victims Support Groups Forum and the Trades Union Congress for Cape Holdings PLC to make a £10 million donation towards the funding of mesothelioma research.

Signatures by party: Labour 27, Scottish National Party 11, Independent 3, Labour/Co-operative 2, Alba 1, DUP 1, Green 1, Liberal Democrat 1.