The Harsh Facts

Deaths from mesothelioma (Mesothelioma register 2013): 2538

Deaths from asbestosis without mention of mesothelioma (Asbestosis register 2013): 477

Research suggests there are probably about as many asbestos-related lung cancer deaths each year as there are mesothelioma deaths.
This implies there are currently in excess of 2,000 lung cancer deaths each year in Great Britain that can be attributed to past asbestos-exposure.
This currently results in just over 5,000 asbestos related deaths per year