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Written question asked by Vincent Cable (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 6 November 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 November 2003. It was answered by Lord Browne of Ladyton (Labour) on Monday, 17 November 2003 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.


Dept for Work and Pensions

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many United Kingdom Accreditation Service asbestos surveyors are registered in the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement. - Inc figure.
Answer

Dr. Cable: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many United Kingdom Accreditation Service asbestos surveyors are registered in the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement. [137814] Mr. Browne: The United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) has accredited 50 organisations that carry out inspections for asbestos in buildings. A further 40 organisations have applied for accreditation. The Department holds no information on the numbers of surveyors employed by these organisations.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
413 c484-5W;413 c485W; 137814
Session
2002-03
Subjects
Buildings Certification Asbestos Inspections Staff Surveying United Kingdom Accreditation Service
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk