§ Mr. Butlerasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will publish estimates of the presence of asbestos fibres in the air in Commons Court; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. ChopeAir samples taken on 23 October from all three floors at Commons Court block show a reading of less than 0.01 fibres/ml. This is below the minimum safety level and is the same as the reading taken before the removal of sprayed asbestos from structural beams and girders in 15 offices during the summer recess. It is intended that the remaining 34 offices will be treated during the next summer recess.