Written question asked by Lord Bruce of Bennachie (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 3 March 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 12 March 2004. It was answered by Lord Hutton of Furness (Labour) on Friday, 12 March 2004 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what proportion of buildings occupied by (a) departmental staff and (b) staff of the Department's executive agencies have been surveyed for the purpose of identifying the presence of asbestos prior to the implementation of the Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 2002.

Answer: Malcolm Bruce: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what proportion of buildings occupied by (a) departmental staff and (b) staff of the Department's executive agencies have been surveyed for the purpose of identifying the presence of asbestos prior to the implementation of the Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 2002. [159661] Mr. Hutton: The Department has had recent surveys undertaken in all its buildings, with the exception of one building where formal discussions with the landlord have proven that asbestos is not present.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 418 c1816W;418 c1820W; 159661
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Executive agencies Buildings Asbestos Health and safety Hazardous substances Surveys Department of Health
Legislation: Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 2002
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