Written question asked by Oliver Heald (Conservative) on Thursday, 13 February 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 26 February 2003. It was answered by Nicholas Brown (Labour) on Wednesday, 26 February 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 responses were received to the consultation that took place prior to the making of the Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 2002; how many of the responses objected to the making of the regulations in the form in which they were made; what reasons were given for the objections; and if he will place the responses in the Library. - Inc figure and fact that a copy of the responses to the detailed proposals is available in the Library. (Dep 03/829 and 03/830). (Holding answer 25 February 2003).

Answer: Mr. Heald: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many responses were received to the consultation that took place prior to the making of the Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 2002; how many of the responses objected to the making of the regulations in the form in which they were made; what reasons were given for the objections; and if he will place the responses in the Library. [98683] Mr. Nicholas Brown: [holding answer 25 February 2003]: 235 responses were received about the consultation which involved the principle of the duty to manage asbestos in premises, and 268 responses on the two consultations on detailed proposals to amend the Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations. The overwhelming majority were in favour of the amendments. There were 10 responses which objected to the proposals. A copy of the responses to the detailed proposals-is available in the Library.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 98683; 400 c605W;400 c597W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Asbestos Health and safety Public participation Statutory instruments
Legislation: Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 2002
Contains statistics: Yes
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