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Asbestos

Volume 410: debated on Friday 19 September 2003

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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how much has been spent by her Department and its agencies on (a) asbestos surveys and (b) the management and removal of asbestos since 1 January 2001; and what budget is available to (i) commission asbestos surveys and (ii) manage and remove asbestos from buildings in (A) 2003 and (B) 2004. [130922]

Defra expenditure on asbestos related works within its own buildings and agencies has been as follows:

(a) Surveys
£
2001–02Minimal
2002–03242,000
2003–041200,000

1 Is a 'best estimate' based on current commitments.

(b) Management and removal

£

2001–02Minimal
2002–03420,345
2003–04260,000

1 Is a 'best estimate' based on current commitments.

No budget for 2004–05 has been approved at the present time.