Coal Health Claims

Part of the debate – in Westminster Hall at 3:10 pm on 22 March 2005.

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Photo of David Lammy David Lammy Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Constitutional Affairs) 3:10, 22 March 2005

Absolutely. I will meet all colleagues in this Room and beyond who want to continue to take action on this issue before a regulatory framework is put in place. I will continue to work with the Claims Standards Council to see what more we can do, and I would be happy to meet the Law Society, which is doing work in this area. We must do more with solicitors, too.

Members have raised issues to do with the Department of Trade and Industry. The Trade and Industry Committee is looking at this issue, and it is due to report shortly. Colleagues in the DTI will want to wait and see what its report says before taking action. All across the Government, the pips are squeaking for this group of people; that is happening because of pressure applied by Members who are present.