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Written question asked by Lord Ironside (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 27 October 1998. It was answered by Lord Irvine of Lairg (Labour) on Tuesday, 27 October 1998.


Irvine of Lairg, Lord

Question
Whether they consider that the net expenditure by the Legal Aid Board amounting to £2.3 million up to August 1998, in their multi-party action involving 105 plaintiffs claiming compensation for injuries caused by radiotherapy treatment for breast cancer is proportionate to the amounts recovered by the three successful litigants out of the 10 lead cases. [HL3425].

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
593 c205WA
Session
1997-98
Subjects
Compensation Breast cancer Legal aid scheme Trials Radiotherapy