Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 77524
Asbestos: Health and Safety
Tabled: 16 September 2025
Answered: 16 October 2025
Question
Emma Lewell
Labour — South Shields
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent progress his Department has made on establishing an asbestos census.
Answer
Sir Stephen TimmsAsbestos in non-domestic buildings is a key ministerial priority. As part of its work, I have asked HSE to explore how it can develop our understanding of the legacy of asbestos in Great Britian, by building a more objective and reliable evidence base of ...
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