The Government moved last night to overturn a House of Lords decision on compensation for asbestos-related deaths. Legal affairs minister Bridget Prentice outlined amendments to the Compensation Bill to reverse the effects of the Barker v Corus judgment in mesothelioma cases. She said: "I recognise that this is an exceptional step - but I believe that it is justified in the exceptional circumstances that apply here." Law lords ruled that workers exposed to asbestos dust by several employers must seek compensation from each. Since 2002, sufferers had been able to seek full compensation without proving which employer had caused the exposure. .