Cape Update from All-Party Parliamentary Group
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On Monday 24th March, the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Occupational Safety and Health held a public hearing in Westminster, London.
A number of witnesses were called in front of the panel, which consisted of a cross-party panel of MPs and peers: Ian Lavery MP (Chair), Baroness Ilora Finlay, John Glen MP, Christine Jardine MP, Lord John Hendy KC, Baroness Frances O'Grady.
The Asbestos Victim Support Groups Forum is demanding that Cape, or its parent company, Altrad, pays £10m towards medical research to find a cure for mesothelioma to Asthma+Lung UK in recognition of the millions of deaths their product has caused and will cause in the future, and its deliberate cover up.
A full transcript of the hearing and evidence submitted can be found using the link below:
On 1st July 2025, the publishing of “The Legacy of Cape Plc and the case for justice” report was launched at Westminster, London. The report is available for download:
We are proud to share a very powerful message from students from The Brighton Academy. Asbestos is schools is a very real and widespread concern.
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