Pleural Plaques Protest 28 October 2009
EDM number 2094 in 2008-09, proposed by Michael Clapham on 19/10/2009.
Categorised under the topics of Diseases and Industrial health and safety.
That this House is aware that asbestos victims around the country were affronted by the disgraceful 2007 Law Lords' judgement that people suffering with pleural plaques should no longer be compensated and notes that on 28 October 2009 there will be a combined Union of Construction, Allied Trades and Technicians, Unite, Unison, TUC and Asbestos Groups' lobby of Parliament to urge the Secretary of State for Justice to restore the rights of victims to seek compensation in the courts.
This motion has been signed by a total of 10 MPs.
| MP | Date | Constituency | Party | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Clapham | 19/10/2009 | Barnsley West and Penistone | Labour | Proposed |
| Harry Cohen | 19/10/2009 | Leyton and Wanstead | Labour | Seconded |
| David Crausby | 19/10/2009 | Bolton North East | Labour | Seconded |
| Geraldine Smith | 19/10/2009 | Morecambe and Lunesdale | Labour | Seconded |
| Colin Burgon | 19/10/2009 | Elmet | Labour | Seconded |
| Jim Sheridan | 19/10/2009 | Paisley and Renfrewshire North | Labour | Seconded |
| Kelvin Hopkins | 19/10/2009 | Luton North | Labour | Signed |
| Ian Davidson | 19/10/2009 | Glasgow South West | Labour | Signed |
| Neil Gerrard | 19/10/2009 | Walthamstow | Labour | Signed |
| Anthony D Wright | 19/10/2009 | Great Yarmouth | Labour | Signed |
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