Question follow-through · 12831
Wind Power: Asbestos
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the prevalence of asbestos-containing materials in components used in wind turbines operating in the UK; what information his Department holds on th
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- Answering body
- Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
- Tabled
- 24 Jun 2026
- Target answer date
- 29 Jun 2026
- Answer
- 3 Jul 2026 · 9 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
24 Jun 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the prevalence of asbestos-containing materials in components used in wind turbines operating in the UK; what information his Department holds on th
29 Jun 2026
Target answer date
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3 Jul 2026
Answer published
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is leading work with industry to establish the extent of any asbestos-containing components in wind turbines operating in the United Kingdom. DESNZ does not hold comprehensive data on the number of affected turbines. ...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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Energy Performance Certificates: Private Rented Housing
28 Aug 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps her Department will take to ensure that landlords are not penalised for not meeting the EPC C standard where the final Home Energy Model metrics and band boundaries are published a