§ Dr. CableTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what actions her Department is taking to comply with the requirements of the Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 2002; whether she has made an estimate of the cost of compliance; and if she will make a statement. [118852]
§ Mrs. McGuireThe Scotland Office, together with the Scottish Executive, has been complying with the Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 2002 for buildings occupied jointly. In other buildings work will be undertaken to identify whether asbestos is present, to assess any risk and to take appropriate action. The cost of compliance has not yet been assessed.