6 Jan 2010
Pleural plaques compensation
Mr. Dave Anderson (Blaydon): It is now 27 months since people suffering from pleural plaques were denied compensation by the House of Lords. Can I ask the Prime Minister what work is being done across the whole of Government to redress this, and when we can expect some progress?
The Prime Minister: As my hon. Friend knows, a meeting of legal advisers took place in the past few weeks. I am meeting a group of MPs – I think he is part of it – in the next week. I hope to get a resolution to what is a very dreadful disease – asbestosis – and what we can do about it, and also to deal with the problem that arises from pleural plaques.
House of Commons
MKMRF Patron, Dave Anderson M.P. for Blaydon asked the Prime Minister when we can expect some progress” It is now 27 months since people sufferring from pleural plaque were denied compensation by the House of Lords. Can I ask the Prime Minister what work is being done across the whole Governement to redress this, and when we can expect some progress?”
The Prime Minister“As my Honourable friend knows, a meeting of legal advisers too place in the past few weeks. I am meeting a group of MPs- I think you are part of it- in the next few weeks. I hope to get a resolution to what is a dreadful disease – asbestosis- and what we can do about it, and also to deal with the problems that arises from pleural plaques.
