Compensation will be available for sufferers of asbestos-related cancer

A compensation scheme for sufferers of asbestos-related cancer in Guernsey has been given the green light.

Funding to compensate sufferers of mesothelioma, a rare form of lung cancer, was approved in the States' budget and will be rolled out in 2021.

A bid to bring forward the start date was voted down as politicians said there was not enough detail on the plans.