Mesothelioma News Bid to increase compensation for asbestos victims fails in Commons By Mesothelioma News January 8, 2014 January 8, 2014 Mesothelioma News A BID to increase compensation for asbestos victims with a fatal lung cancer failed in the Commons, amid Labour anger. Bid to increase compensation for asbestos victims fails in Commons Burnley teacher fights to prove cancer caused by classroom asbestos