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Proceeding contribution from Lord Henley (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Friday, 5 February 2010. It occurred during Debate on bill on Damages (Asbestos-related Conditions) Bill [HL].


Damages (Asbestos-related Conditions) Bill [HL]

One reason for my expressing considerable caution is the whole problem of potential costs. My understanding is that the Government had estimated costs to all parties of somewhere between £4 billion and £28 billion, which is a pretty wide range. That is why I put that question to the Minister. I was hoping for an answer which might help us in this debate. Perhaps we will get it in due course.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
717 c462 
Session
2009-10
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Compensation Costs Asbestosis Asbestos Liability Insurance Industrial diseases Industrial injuries Mesothelioma Scotland Pleural plaques
Legislation
Damages (Asbestos-related Conditions) Bill (HL) 2009-10
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk