Palace of Westminster: Asbestos

(asked on 11th March 2026) - View Source

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 entitled Delivering restoration and renewal of the Palace of Westminster: the costed proposals, published on 5 February 2026.


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Nick Smith
This question was answered on 16th March 2026

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.

Reticulating Splines