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Business question from David Hamilton (Labour) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 15 December 2005. It occurred during Business statement on Business of the House.


Business of the House

This morning, a paper reviewing the coal health compensation schemes was laid in the Library. Like many others, I welcome that report, which indicates that between £5 billion and £7 billion will potentially be paid out in compensation to miners’ widows and retired miners. However, I am sure that hon. Members will be as angry as me when they read the report and find out that an estimated £1.6 billion will be paid out to solicitors. Will the Leader of the House make time available to debate that issue?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
440 c1452-3 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Compensation Industrial diseases Mining
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk