Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 70188

Schools: Asbestos

Tabled: 22 July 2025
Answered: 4 September 2025

Question

Lisa Smart

Liberal DemocratHazel Grove

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to increase the rate at which asbestos is removed from schools in (a) Greater Manchester, (b) Stockport borough and (c) Hazel Grove constituency.

Answer

Stephen Morgan
The department expects all local authorities, governing bodies and academy trusts to have robust plans in place to manage asbestos in school buildings effectively, in line with their legal duties, drawing on appropriate professional advice and our publish...

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