§ Malcolm BruceTo ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office if he will list the buildings occupied by his staff which require(a) remedial work on and (b) the removal of asbestos; what that work will cost; what budgets are available for this work for (i) 2004 and (ii) 2005; and what budget is available for future asbestos surveys. [159362]
§ Mr. AlexanderNone of the buildings occupied by Cabinet Office staff including the Government Car and Despatch Agency and Central Office of Information require remedial work in relation to the presence of asbestos. The Emergency Planning College in Easingwold has one residential building that requires the removal of asbestos and it is due to be demolished in September 2004. £10,500 has been set aside for the removal of asbestos from this building.
Future asbestos surveys will be funded as required from the estates maintenance budget.
Responsibility for buildings occupied but not controlled by Cabinet Office rests with the respective landlords.