Clause 2
Damages (Asbestos-Related Conditions) Bill
10:00 am
Andrew Dismore (Hendon, Labour)
I do not think that the hon. Member for Cambridge is right about that point. It is not just exposure to the hazard that counts; there is physiological change, albeit asymptomatic, which is revealed in an X-ray or CT scan, so there is an additional element beyond mere exposure. Although any change may be asymptomatic, the claimant will know that they have something inside their body detectable in that way, even if it is not causing them any problems. It goes slightly beyond mere exposure.