§ Mr. Greville Jannerasked the Secretary of State for Employment whether he will issue a warning to home handymen concerning the danger of inhaling asbestos dust while working with asbestos products and the need to seal them to prevent fibres flaking off and contaminating the home.
Mr. Alan Williams: I have beenasked to reply.
A voluntary scheme for labelling asbestos products with suitable warnings and for publicising precautions to be taken in their use has been developed by the Asbestosis Research Council and the Asbestos Information Committee in consultation with my Department and the Health and Safety Executive. Details will be announced shortly.