Written question asked by Lord Bruce of Bennachie (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 2 March 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 9 March 2004. It was answered by Ruth Kelly (Labour) on Tuesday, 9 March 2004 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what proportion of buildings occupied by (a) staff of the Department and (b) staff of the Department's executive agencies have been surveyed for the purpose of identifying the presence of asbestos prior to implementation of the Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 2002. - Inc ref to 10 June 2003, 406 c744-5W.

Answer: Malcolm Bruce: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what proportion of buildings occupied by (a) staff of the Department and (b) staff of the Department's executive agencies have been surveyed for the purpose of identifying the presence of asbestos prior to implementation of the Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 2002. [159375] Ruth Kelly: I refer the hon. gentleman to the answer given by my hon. friend the Economic Secretary to the Treasury on 10 June 2003, Official Report, column 745W.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 418 c1474-5W;418 c1476W; 159375
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Costs Executive agencies Buildings Asbestos Finance Health and safety Government departments Treasury Surveys
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