Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 189146
Hospitals: Asbestos
Tabled: 13 June 2023
Answered: 23 June 2023
Question
Sir John Hayes
Conservative — South Holland and The Deepings
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to remove asbestos from hospitals.
Answer
The Government provided £4.2 billion capital last financial year for the National Health Service to support local priorities, including to maintain and refurbish their premises, and a further £8.4 billion will be available over this financial year and next.
NHS England continues to work with trusts to ensure their estates are a safe environment for patients and staff. Where asbestos may pose a safety risk, such as when disturbed during building works, experts are brought in to safely dispose of it.