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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Michael Clapham (Labour), on Thursday, 12 November 1998, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 34 members in total.


COMPENSATION SCHEME FOR COAL MINERS AND WIDOWS

That this House notes, following a meeting between honourable Members from former coalfield communities and the Minister for Energy on Wednesday 11 November, that the Government has earmarked funds and directed the lawyers involved in the case to overcome, as soon as possible, the remaining obstacles preventing an agreed compensation scheme which can be endorsed by the court for former coal miners suffering from chronic bronchitis and emphysema, and the widows of miners in cases where the disease has contributed to their late husband's death.


Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
1760 
Session
1997-98
Subjects
Compensation Coal Bronchitis Diseases Emphysema Mining Widowed people Respiratory system
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk