§ Mr. CoxTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is the policy of his Department on the use of chrysotile asbestos in environmental projects for which his Department is responsible. [51240]
§ Mr. SpellarIt is Ministry of Defence policy not to use asbestos in projects or to make purchases containing asbestos. Exceptions may be approved only in rare instances where asbestos is essential for satisfactory performance or where the use of any alternative would be equally or more hazardous. In such instances the Department complies with the Statutory regulations governing the use of asbestos.