Action Mesothelioma Day 2020

That the Parliament recognises that Action Mesothelioma Day 2020 takes place on 3 July 2020; understands that mesothelioma is a deadly cancer caused by breathing in asbestos dust; notes that asbestos is a naturally occurring fibre that was widely used in construction and other industries until it was banned across the UK in 1999; recognises that mesothelioma takes a long time to develop, with many people getting the first symptoms 30 to 40 years after they were first exposed to asbestos; notes that carpenters, joiners, plumbers, heating and ventilation engineers, electricians, electrical fitters, pipe fitters, metal plate workers, shipwrights, riveters, labourers in other construction trades, sheet metal workers, construction operatives, energy plant operatives, painters and decorators, building inspectors, vehicle body builders and repairers, metalworking production and maintenance fitters, shipbuilding workers, railway engineering workers, people who have worked on DIY projects, particularly artexing ceilings or working with guttering or insulation materials, are at a higher risk of developing the condition; recognises that people who lived with someone who worked with asbestos could also develop mesothelioma, and congratulates the work of charities, such as Asthma UK and the British Lung Foundation Partnership, which have spent over £9.3 million on mesothelioma research and offer information and support to those affected.