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Written question asked by Lord Alton of Liverpool (Crossbench), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord McNally (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 23 May 2012.


Compensation: Pleural Plaques

Question

To ask her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to restore compensation to pleural plaques sufferers following the decisions by the Scottish Parliament and Northern Ireland Assembly to do so.[HL262]

Answer

The Government understand that it could be seen as unfair for compensation to be available in one part of the United Kingdom but not in another. However, in the light of the current medical evidence, the Government do not consider it appropriate to overturn the House of Lords’ judgment that the condition of pleural plaques is not compensatable under the civil law.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL262; 737 c61WA
Session
2012-13
Subjects
Compensation Pleural plaques
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk