§ Mr. BurnettTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many inspections have been made of independent schools by the Health and Safety Executive in each of the last ten years; and of those inspections, how many of the schools(a) have subsequently had an asbestos survey carried out by an expert and (b) have followed HSE guidance on asbestos. [94381]
§ Mr. Nicholas BrownAsbestos is one of a number of risks considered when a school is inspected. The number of independent schools which have been inspected, had asbestos surveys or followed HSE guidance on asbestos is not separately identified. However, the information that is available is as follows:
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Number of inspections LA controlled Schools Other Schools1 1995–96 197 116 1996–97 538 340 1997–98 542 271
Number of inspections LA controlled Schools Other Schools1 1998–99 306 269 1999–2000 319 198 2000–2001 368 147 2001–2002 283 156 2002–20032 133 130 1 Other schools Volutary Aided. Foundation and Independent Schools 2 Provisional