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Palace of Westminster: Asbestos

Asked by Sir Christopher ChopeConservativeHouse of Commons CommissionTabled Answered 16 March 2026UIN 119823

The question

To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the House of Commons Commission, if the Commission will publish the details of the 12 asbestos incidents in the Palace of Westminster to which reference is made on page 25 of the report en

Answered by Nick Smith

The table below outlines the twelve asbestos related incidents since 2016 which have occurred in the Palace, as outlined on page 25 of the R&R Costed Proposals Report.

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