HL Deb 14 November 2000 vol 619 cc25-6WA
Viscount Simon

asked 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.