Written question asked by Tony Worthington (Labour) on Wednesday, 28 March 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 5 April 2001. It was answered by Melanie Johnson (Labour) on Thursday, 5 April 2001 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what decisions were made at the meeting of the Policyholders Protection Board on 21st March which will have implications for sufferers of asbestos-related diseases. - (Holding answer 3 April 2001).

Answer: Mr. Worthington: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what decisions were made at the meeting of the Policyholders Protection Board on 21 March which will have implications for sufferers of asbestos-related diseases. [156478] Miss Melanie Johnson: [holding answer 3 April 2001]: I understand that the board has been working very closely with the run-off management of Chester Street Insurance Holdings Limited, and subsequently with the scheme administrators. I am informed that, at its meeting on 21 March, the board decided that payments should be made as soon as possible to Chester Street policyholders whose eligibility for protection under the Policyholders Protection Act 1975 is established.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 156478; 366 c244W
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Compensation Asbestos Industrial diseases Chester Street Insurance Holdings Policyholders Protection Board
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