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Written question asked by Lord Ironside (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 24 May 1999. It was answered by Lord Irvine of Lairg (Labour) on Monday, 24 May 1999.


Irvine of Lairg, Lord

Question
Whether all the High Court proceedings involving plaintiffs in the Legal Board's multi-party action seeking compensation for injuries caused by radiotherapy treatment for breast cancer have now been completed; and which cases were withdrawn; which cases were settled either in court or out of it and what sums were settled; and what judgments were handed down. [HL 2423]. - Including figures.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL 2423; 601 c66WA
Session
1998-99
Subjects
Compensation Civil proceedings Breast cancer Judgements Personal injury Negligence Radiotherapy High Court
Contains statistics
Yes