§ Malcolm BruceTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many asbestos surveyors are registered in the United Kingdom. [134186]
§ Mr. BrowneThe United Kingdom Accreditation Service has accredited 50 organisations that carry out inspections for asbestos in buildings. A further 40 organisations have applied for accreditation. Only the number of organisations accredited is known not the number of asbestos inspectors they employ.