Saturday 16th January 2010
Frustration is mounting in the fight to win justice for victims of pleural paques after Gordon Brown called off another meeting.
Campaigners have joined forces with MPs and unions to demand justice for sufferers of pleural plaques, after their right to compensation was overturned by a Law Lords ruling in 2007.
Despite Gordon Brown and his ministers promising to help,nothing has been done with the Prime Miniater calling of another meeting with MPs. And Justice Secretary has recently admited that money is a big concern for the Government.
Whitehall departments are worried about being landed with a compensation bill, while Business Minister, Pat McFadden has now confirmed that there have been no recent discussions about the issue.
He made the admission when challenged by MPs, Mick Clapham and MMKMRF Patron Dave Anderson who said there was widespread support to help victims and money should be made available because of the Government’s moral responsibility to assist sufferers.
