§ Malcolm BruceTo ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office what proportion of buildings occupied by(a) staff of the Department and (b) staff of the Department's executive agencies have been surveyed for the purpose of identifying the presence of asbestos prior to implementation of the control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 2002. [159371]
§ Mr. AlexanderAll of the buildings occupied by, and which are the direct responsibility of the Cabinet Office, the Government Car and Despatch Agency and the Central Office of Information have been surveyed for the purpose of identifying the presence of asbestos. The respective landlords for buildings occupied but not controlled by the Cabinet Office, are responsible for the control of any asbestos present.