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Written question asked by Kevin McNamara (Labour) on Monday, 22 March 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 31 March 1999. It was answered by Clare Short (Labour) on Wednesday, 31 March 1999 on behalf of the Department for International Development.


Dept for International Development

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, which officials had discussions with GJW, on how many occasions and on what dates, concerning the wish by Cape plc to amend the Access to Justice [Lords] Bill to ban foreign workers suffering from asbestosis obtaining legal aid.
Answer

Mr. McNamara: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development which officials had discussions with GJW, on how many occasions and on what dates, concerning the wish by Cape plc to amend the Access to Justice [Lords] Bill to ban foreign workers suffering from asbestosis obtaining legal aid. [78740] Clare Short: No officials in my Department have had any discussions with G. J. Ward concerning any wish by Cape plc to amend the Access to Justice [Lords] Bill.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
328 c674W; 78740
Session
1998-99
Subjects
Department for International Development Asbestosis Legal aid scheme Government departments Industrial diseases Migrant workers GJW Government Relations Cape Industries
Legislation
Access to Justice Bill (HL) 1998/99