Question to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities:
To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, if he will consider the potential merits of allocating funds to local authorities for the removal of asbestos from public buildings.
I refer the Hon. Member to my answer to Question UIN 182793 on 2 May 2023.
Funding is available to local authorities through the Local Government Finance Settlement for 2023/24, the majority of which is un-ringfenced in recognition of local authorities being best placed to understand local priorities.