Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 14592
Asbestos: Sales
Tabled: 30 June 2026
Answered: 6 July 2026
Named DayQuestion
Samantha Niblett
Labour — South Derbyshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the steps taken by retailers to warn the public of sold products that contain asbestos.
Answer
Kate DeardenOur laws are clear: the UK has a zero-tolerance approach to asbestos in consumer products. Where it is identified, businesses that supplied affected products must recall them, taking all reasonable steps to identify and notify affected consumers, and publ...
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