Question follow-through · 70188

Schools: Asbestos

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to increase the rate at which asbestos is removed from schools in (a) Greater Manchester, (b) Stockport borough and (c) Hazel Grove constituency.

answeredDepartment for Education

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Answering body
Department for Education
Tabled
22 Jul 2025
Target answer date
1 Sept 2025
Answer
4 Sept 2025 · 44 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 22 Jul 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to increase the rate at which asbestos is removed from schools in (a) Greater Manchester, (b) Stockport borough and (c) Hazel Grove constituency.

  2. 1 Sept 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 4 Sept 2025

    Answer published

    The department expects all local authorities, governing bodies and academy trusts to have robust plans in place to manage asbestos in school buildings effectively, in line with their legal duties, drawing on appropriate professional advice and our publish...

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