Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Paul Rowen (Liberal Democrat), on Tuesday, 2 March 2010, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 44 members in total.

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ASBESTOS IN SCHOOLS (No. 2)

That this House is concerned by the recent report of the Asbestos Training and Consultancy Association, which highlights systemic failings in the management of asbestos in schools; notes with alarm that around 75 per cent. of schools contain this potentially deadly substance; further notes that at least 178 school teachers have died from the fatal disease mesothelioma, which is contracted from asbestos; welcomes the decision by the Department for Children, Schools and Families to set up a steering group to examine all aspects of risk, management and training for asbestos in schools; and calls on the Government to take further steps to tackle this problem and to ensure that adequate guidance and training is in place for the protection of staff and pupils.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

975 

Session

2009-10

Other sponsors

Peter Bottomley

David Drew

Mike Hancock

Bob Russell

David Simpson

Subjects

Diseases Health and safety Schools

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk