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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Michael Clapham (Labour), on Monday, 12 November 2007, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 83 members in total.

LORDS RULING ON PLEURAL PLAQUES

That this House is disappointed by the Lords of Appeal Judgment in the pleural plaques cases given on 17th October; believes that pleural plaques caused by exposure to asbestos result in physiological damage which constitutes a loss of faculty meriting compensation; calls on the Secretary of State for Justice to discuss with the Department for Work and Pensions the introduction of a register for those diagnosed with the disease to include details of employment and the employers' insurers and to instigate discussions on an appropriate compensation scheme financed by the insurance industry because it is now clear that workers suffering the condition will not get compensation through the courts.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

LORDS RULING ON PLEURAL PLAQUES (207A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Frank Cook (primary, Labour) and tabled on Monday, 10 December 2007. It has been signed by 4 members in total.
at end add `, and furthermore to take careful note of the Scottish Cabinet's decision to introduce a Bill to reverse the House of Lords' judgment and enable those negligently exposed to asbestos who have been diagnosed with pleural plaques to continue to be able to raise and pursue actions for damages.'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
207 
207A1 
Session
2007-08
Other sponsors
Ian Gibson
Linda Gilroy
David Anderson
Jim Sheridan
Stephen Hepburn
Subjects
Diseases Health and safety
Link
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