Protecting Workers From Asbestos-Related Diseases
EDM number 1480 in 2010-12, proposed by John Mann on 28/02/2011.
Categorised under the topic of Industrial health and safety.
That this House notes that over 2,500 people died from asbestos-related diseases in 2009; further notes that the European Commission has told the UK to change laws that exempt some maintenance and repair activities from the EU Directive protecting workers from asbestos; and calls on the Government immediately to review these exemptions and give UK workers the level of protection from asbestos they deserve.
This motion has been signed by a total of 45 MPs.
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