§ Mr. CoxTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what guidance his Department issues to those constructing buildings for which it is responsible on the use of materials containing asbestos. [52305]
§ Mr. MorleyThe Department issues no guidance to those constructing its buildings on the use of material containing asbestos. Our contractors, however, must guarantee not to use asbestos.
225WAn asbestos register is maintained of our existing buildings and those working on them must take responsibility to comply with all health and safety requirements pertaining to asbestos.