Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 77524

Asbestos: Health and Safety

Tabled: 16 September 2025
Answered: 16 October 2025

Question

Emma Lewell

LabourSouth 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 Timms
Asbestos 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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