Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Martin Docherty-Hughes (Scottish National Party), on Thursday, 25 May 2023, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 22 members in total.
Asbestos-related lung cancer
That this House is concerned that sufferers of asbestos-related lung cancer are denied full compensation if they are unable to trace all their former employers whose negligence contributed to the disease; recognises that the number of people affected is small, but the impact on their lives and the lives of their families can be devastating; is aware that section three of the Compensation Act 2006 allows sufferers of mesothelioma in these circumstances to receive full compensation; further recognises that mesothelioma and asbestos-related lung cancer are similar diseases which are often difficult to distinguish, even with expert medical evidence; believes that sufferers of asbestos-related lung cancer should have their right to full compensation protected by legislation; and urges the Government to introduce legislation similar to section three of the Compensation Act 2006 for suffers of asbestos-related cancer.
Secondary information
- Type
- Early day motion
- Reference
- 1223
- Session
- 2022-23
- Other sponsors
- Jonathan Edwards
- Chris Law
- Anne McLaughlin
- Allan Dorans
- Mary Kelly Foy
- Subjects
- Compensation Asbestos Mesothelioma
- Legislation
- Compensation Act 2006
- Link
- View this Early day motion on edm.parliament.uk
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- Timestamp
- 2023-07-03 13:52:10 +0100
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- http://data.parliament.uk/edms/60955
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