Stuart McMillan MSP, (SNP West of Scotland) has written to the Prime Minister Gordon Brown MP to urge the Westminster Government to follow the lead of the Scottish Parliament and pass a Bill which will legislate and compensate sufferers of asbestos related conditions.
Mr McMillan said;
"I was delighted the Damages (Asbestos-related Conditions) (Scotland) Bill passed into legislation by the Scottish Parliament with support of all the parties except the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party.
"This is an important piece of legislation which will help many families who have been affected by asbestos related conditions receive justice.
"I have written to the Prime Minister to urge the Westminster Government to follow the example of the Scottish Parliament and introduce a Bill to provide justice for sufferers of asbestos related conditions in the UK."
Harry McCluskey, secretary of Clydeside Action on Asbestos stated;
"The Scottish Parliament is to be congratulated as it has recognised that those diagnosed with Pleural Plaques deserve to pursue compensation given that their condition was caused by the negligence of other’s.
"Clydeside Action on Asbestos firmly believes that it is shameful for Westminster not to legislate in favour of all those with Pleural Plaque’s in England and Wales. The men and women who contracted Pleural Plaque’s did so by going out to work everyday in order to feed their families.
Clydeside Action on Asbestos must commend the efforts of the SNP politicians, in particular Stuart McMillan; Bill Kidd and Gil Paterson for all their efforts on behalf of those diagnosed with an Asbestos Related Disease."
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