Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 105690

Asbestos: Urban Areas

Tabled: 14 January 2026
Answered: 22 January 2026

Question

Jim Shannon

Democratic Unionist Party — Strangford

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to remove asbestos from buildings in town centres.

Answer

Samantha Dixon
Building owners are responsible for managing safety and performance risks in their buildings, including asbestos, in a proportionate, risk based and evidence-based way. Duty holders must comply with the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, which require ...
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