§ Mr. Radiceasked the Secretary of State for Employment (1) how many times a written certificate of exemption has been issued by the Chief Inspector under the Asbestos Regulations;
(2) how many times the Chief Inspector has recorded an exemption under the Asbestos Regulations 1969;
(3) on how many occasions the Chief Inspector has used power to give a written certificate of exemption granted to him under Part I Regulation 4 of the Asbestos Regulations 1969.
§ Mr. John GrantThe Chairman of the Health and Safety Commission informs me that one certificate of exemption under the Asbestos Regulations 1969 has been issued by the Chief Inspector. The certificate is no longer applicable to the factory concerned.
§ Mr. Radiceasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many written notices each quarter have been given under Part I Regulation 6(2) of the Asbestos Regulations 1969.
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§ Mr. John GrantThe Chairman of the Health and Safety Commission informs me that the information is not readily available in the form requested. However, it is known that work is taking place or about to take place at 120 sites in respect of which written notification to the Factory Inspectorate has been made under Part I, Regulation 6(2) of the Asbestos Regulations 1969.