§ Mr. LevittTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what measures the Government are taking to encourage the replacement of asbestos in industrial applications. [12285]
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§ Angela EagleAll uses of blue and brown asbestos and certain uses of white asbestos are prohibited. The Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 1987, as amended in 1992, require that employers substitute safer alternatives instead of using asbestos where it is practicable to do so.
The Government are determined to make current legislation more effective and to introduce new measures, including extending the present bans. The advice of the Health and Safety Commission is being sought on all these matters.