Minister points to payout figure as he hits back at mesothelioma compo critics

Minister points to payout figure as he hits back at mesothelioma compo critics

VICTIMS of asbestos exposure are receiving average compensation of A 126,000 under a scheme widely attacked as inadequate, ministers say. Payouts to people diagnosed with mesothelioma – or the families of those who have died – are on course to reach A 32m in their first year.