COMPENSATION SCHEME FOR CHRONIC BRONCHITIS AND EMPHYSEMA

Motion Text

That this House congratulates the Government for making ú1.5 billion available for the biggest compensation case in history and agreeing on 26th March in accordance with the court's judgement a comprehensive compensation scheme to compensate former miners suffering with chronic bronchitis and emphysema and their widows; and welcomes the interim payments already paid to 12,500 claimants.