My hon. Friend is making a good point about the moral limit, but does he agree that the whole concept of contributory negligence and the apportionment of damages suggests that the victim is in some way responsible for the damage caused? That is anathema in these circumstances: these people are totally and utterly innocent, but they will walk away with less than what they truly deserve.
Mesothelioma Bill [Lords]
Proceeding contribution from
Andy McDonald
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 7 January 2014.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Mesothelioma Bill [Lords].
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