Written questions

Asbestos: Urban Areas

Commons · Question 105690 · Tabled 14 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 22 Jan 2026

Question

Asked by Jim Shannon

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to remove asbestos from buildings in town centres.

Answer

Answered by Samantha Dixon, 22 Jan 2026

Building owners are responsible for managing safety and performance risks in their buildings, including asbestos, in a proportionate, risk based and evidence-based way. Duty holders must comply with the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, which require ...