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Repeal the law to allow all Veterans to claim for Asbestos Related Lung Disease.

Submitted on Sunday 8th November 2015

Published on Monday 16th November 2015

Current status: Closed

Closed: Monday 16th May 2016

Signatures: 394

Tagged with

5 years ~ David Cameron ~ Law ~ Royal

Petition Action

Repeal the law to allow all Veterans to claim for Asbestos Related Lung Disease.

Petition Details

The 1987 Act bars thousands: e.g. Fred Minall aged 74 joined the Royal Navy aged 15 and served 8 years. 50 years later he has Mesothelioma, an asbestos related incurable Lung Cancer; it lies dormant then strikes. He used to swim 40 lengths, now needs chemotherapy and has a short life expectancy.

Additional Information

Fred converted his home to care for his wife who has suffered from Parkinson's Disease for 5 years, now re-diagnosed as “Multiple System Atrophy” (MSA), an aggressive neurological disease requiring 24 hour care.

No compensation is available for Fred's 'Industrial Disease' nor other situations.

At PM Questions (Wed 03 Nov '15) David Cameron promised a review.

Act now to ensure Fred and all Veterans get proper support and compensation.

Please sign up; also ask everyone you know. Many thanks


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