Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 36568

Ministry of Defence: Asbestos

Tabled: 7 March 2025
Answered: 17 March 2025

Question

Cameron Thomas

IndependentTewkesbury

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of asbestos on sites owned by his Department on (a) local communities and (b) surrounding infrastructure.

Answer

Al Carns
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has robust policies in place to safely manage asbestos in accordance with relevant legislation and Health and Safety Executive guidance. Where asbestos is being remediated and/ or removed from MOD sites, we notify local resid...

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