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Proceeding contribution from Geoffrey Hoon (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

I made the position clear in the answer that I gave earlier. My hon. Friend the Member for Bolsover (Mr. Skinner) puts his point with his customary conviction and clarity. We recognise the difficulties that there have been and the costs that have built up. I am not going to comment on a particular legal decision, not least while it is subject to appeal, but I entirely accept that we need to get the balance right between the amount of compensation paid and the legal costs involved.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
440 c1454-5 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Compensation Legal costs Industrial diseases Mining
Link
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