Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 15548
Asbestos: Public Buildings
Tabled: 2 July 2026
Answered: 8 July 2026
Named DayQuestion
Samantha Niblett
Labour — South Derbyshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department plans to order the removal of asbestos from public (a) buildings and (b) workplaces.
Answer
Sir Stephen TimmsThe Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 (CAR) provide a robust regulatory system to ensure that asbestos-containing materials in non-domestic buildings are managed proactively, to prevent harm to building occupants on the basis that asbestos in good cond...
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