{"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/26743.json"},"data":{"type":"archived-petition","id":26743,"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Support Lung Disease Sufferers - Pleural Plaque Claimants","background":null,"additional_details":"In England On 25 February 2010, the government stated that it will not overturn the October 2007 House of Lords ruling regarding pleural plaques compensation claims.\r\n\r\nAs a result, It is not possible to claim compensation for pleural plaques in England. However, in Scotland, The Damages (Asbestos-Related Conditions) (Scotland) Bill enables victims to continue to claim compensation through the courts for pleural plaques, pleural thickening and asbestos-related conditions.\r\n\r\nThis is obviously unfair to suffers in England, and needs to be changed.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2012-01-04T18:52:16.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:47.191Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:37:16.601Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-01-04T18:52:16.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}