MPs and Government debate pleural plaques decision

The day after the House of Lords verdict on pleural plaques and compensation, Labour MP Stephen Hepburn (Jarrow) asked in the House of Commons, “Does the Leader of the House agree that pleural plaques is a workplace injury? Will she therefore join me in condemning those out-of-touch Law Lords who are stopping working-class people getting their rightful compensation, and will she tell me - either now, or later in the day after she has had time to consider it - when we can get this matter before the House? We must do so as soon as possible so that we can legislate to right this terrible wrong.”