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Members' Business — S5M-02554 Kezia Dugdale: Tackling Mesothelioma in Scotland - 20 December 2016

Tuesday 20 December 2016 5:03 PM

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That the Parliament recognises the need to tackle mesothelioma, which is a cancerous disease linked to heavy use of asbestos in Scottish industries between the 1940s and mid-1970s; welcomes the publication of Mesothelioma UK’s five-year strategy, Dedicated to Making Mesothelioma Matter; notes the extraordinary work of support groups, campaigners, trade unions and charities in supporting those affected by mesothelioma in the Lothian region and across Scotland, and believes that, with Scottish Government support, Scotland can be a world leader in improving research, care and access to support for those affected by mesothelioma.

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