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Member
Speaking in the House of Lords on 2 March 2026
Debate
Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations 2026Contribution
Between April 2024 and March 2025—this is the latest financial year for which data are available— 2,540 awards were made under the 1979 Act scheme and 610 awards were made under the 2008 Act scheme. Expenditure on lump sum awards made under both schemes totalled £51.6 million in 2024-25, so these schemes clearly continue to provide vital support to sufferers and their families.
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