Asbestos: Health and Safety
Commons · Question 77524 · Tabled 16 Sep 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 16 Oct 2025
Question
Asked by Emma Lewell
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent progress his Department has made on establishing an asbestos census.
Answer
Answered by Sir Stephen Timms, 16 Oct 2025
Asbestos in non-domestic buildings is a key ministerial priority. As part of its work, I have asked HSE to explore how it can develop our understanding of the legacy of asbestos in Great Britian, by building a more objective and reliable evidence base of ...