HC Deb 16 September 2003 vol 410 cc692-3W
Mr. Carmichael

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport whether the Health and Safety Executive has granted an exemption from the Asbestos (Prohibitions) Regulations to former US naval ships seeking passage to Teesside for demolition. [130017]

Mr. Jamieson

HSE issued an exemption certificate to the Asbestos (Prohibitions) Regulations to Able UK Ltd. on 5 September 2003. This allows the importation of 13 ships from the US Government reserve fleet into Teesside for decommissioning and recycling and disposal of the asbestos subject to conditions.

A copy of the exemption certificate including those conditions will be placed in the House Libraries and on the HSE asbestos website.