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Written question asked by Lord Dixon (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Bach (Labour) on Monday, 9 March 2009.


Compensation: Pleural Plaque

Question
To ask Her Majesty's Government when they will decide on compensation for suffering from pleural plaques, following the House of Lords' judgment on 10 October 2007, and the subsequent representations and the consultation exercise carried out by the Government which finished in September 2008.
Answer

The consultation on pleural plaques closed on 1 October 2008 and has generated a large number of responses. We are carefully analysing all the submissions received, many of which are detailed and complex, and will seek to publish a response paper outlining the way forward as soon as possible.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
1643; 708 c198WA
Session
2008-09
Subjects
Compensation Industrial diseases Pleural plaques
Link
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