HC Deb 13 December 1983 vol 50 c406W
Mr. Nicholas Brown

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will introduce an environmental control limit on asbestos.

Mr. Waldegrave

Department of the Environment guidance recommends that exposure to airborne asbestos should be reduced to the lowest reasonably practicable level.

The Health and Safety Commission has recently asked Government Departments to consider the possibility of setting environmental control limits for asbestos and discussions are taking place.