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 ...