§ Viscount Simonasked Her Majesty's Government:
In the light of their recent announcement on compensation for families of victims of nvCJD, whether they have plans to compensate the families of victims of smoking-related diseases. [HL4421]
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health (Lord Hunt of Kings Heath)The Government have no plans to compensate the families of victims of smoking-related diseases.