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Malignant Mesothelioma

Volume 448: debated on Thursday 13 July 2006

To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs what steps she has taken to facilitate compensation claims for malignant mesothelioma. (84566)

The Government intend to bring forward an amendment to the Compensation Bill to provide that in mesothelioma cases, negligent persons should be jointly and severally liable, so that the claimant can recover full compensation from any relevant person.