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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Michael Clapham (Labour), on Monday, 15 December 2003, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 70 members in total.


REQUEST TO EXAMINE SOLICITORS' FEE STRUCTURE IN MINING HEALTH CLAIMS (2)

That this House welcomes the initiative taken by the Department of Trade and Industry in writing to all solicitors dealing with coal health claims for vibration white finger and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease under cover of the Handling Agreement, asking that they adhere to the fee structure agreed by both sides and reimburse claimants any extra charge that they have levied or face the possibility of being removed from the Department's list of approved solicitors.


Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
291 
Session
2003-04
Subjects
Compensation Fees and charges Industrial diseases Mining Solicitors Hand arm vibration syndrome Respiratory diseases Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk