Action Mesothelioma Day

EDM number 2056 in 2010-12, proposed by Annette Brooke on 11/07/2011.
Categorised under the topics of Diseases and Industrial health and safety.

That this House congratulates the many asbestos support groups throughout the country who on 1 July 2011 came together to remember the thousands of people who have died of mesothelioma, an asbestos-related disease for which there is no cure; expresses concern that the British mesothelioma death rate is the highest in the world; is concerned at thisand the rising number of deaths of teachers and other support workers working inschools due tothe large number of schools which still contain asbestos; commends the work of the Asbestos in Schools Group; and calls on the Government to adopt US-style policies of disclosure with local authorities and governors, providing an annual update to parents and teachers on the condition and management of asbestos in schools.

This motion has been signed by a total of 42 MPs.