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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 ...