A Bill to amend the Mesothelioma Act 2014.
House of Lords
23 November 2015
This Mesothelioma (Amendment) Bill [HL] is intended to amend the Mesothelioma Act 2014. It seeks changes to how the Mesothelioma Lump Sum Scheme operates, including eligibility, processing and payments, to improve access to compensation for people with mesothelioma and their families.
The bill is at the second reading in the Lords. It will move to the committee stage and then on to further readings in the Lords, before potentially moving to the House of Commons for consideration.
Generated 21 February 2026
Second reading - the general debate on all aspects of the Bill - took place on 20 November.
Committee stage - line by line examination of the Bill - is yet to be scheduled.
The 2015/16 session of parliament has ended and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
