Damages (Asbestos-Related Conditions) Bill
9:30 am
Hugh Bayley (City of York, Labour)
I welcome hon. Members to the Committee. I see the faces of many of those who have taken an interest in asbestos-related diseases for a long time. Before we begin consideration of the Bill, I have a few preliminary announcements. Members of the Committee may remove their jackets, if they wish, during our sittings. Will they please ensure that their mobile phones and pagers are turned off or are on silent mode during our proceedings? Before we start discussing the Bill, I call Mr. Dismore to move the sittings motion.