§ Dr. CableTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions if he will list the actions his Department, its agencies and non-departmental public bodies are taking to comply with the requirements of the Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 2002; if he has made an estimate of the cost of compliance; and if he will make a statement. [117704]
§ Mr. BrownePlans are in place to ensure that this Department will be fully compliant with the new Regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos at Work (CAW) regulations 2002 by the required date of 21 May 2004. A programme to carry out the required surveying and risk assessment work is due to begin this summer. The cost of compliance has not been estimated. Asbestos registers have been held for some time for individual buildings and condition inspections of known asbestos are carried out at least annually. There are regular checks are to ensure compliance with relevant legislation.