Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 27327

Asbestos: Diseases

Tabled: 29 January 2025

Answered: 7 February 2025

Question

Mrs Elsie Blundell

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to help reduce the number of deaths associated with asbestos-related diseases.

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is tackling Great Britain’s asbestos legacy using a variety of regulatory interventions, including licencing of removal contractors and inspection of the management of asbestos in situ, stakeholder engagement and rese...

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