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Health and Safety Executive’s approach to asbestos management

Inquiry

This inquiry looked at how the Health and Safety Executive manages the continued presence of asbestos in buildings.

The Committee found out about the current risks posed by asbestos in the workplace, the groups of people who are most affected, and how well the current laws and regulations for the management of asbestos are working.

Read the call for evidence to find out more about the inquiry.

This inquiry is no longer accepting evidence

The deadline for submissions was 11:59pm on 17 September 2021.

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Past events

Wednesday 2 February 2022
9:15am Public
Health and Safety Executive’s approach to asbestos management - Oral evidence 2 February 2022
9:15am
  • Sarah Albon (Chief Executive at Health and Safety Executive (HSE))
  • Professor Andrew Curran (Chief Scientific Officer at Health and Safety Executive (HSE))
  • Chloe Smith MP (Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work at Department for Work and Pensions)
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
Wednesday 15 December 2021
9:15am Public
Health and Safety Executive’s approach to asbestos management - Oral evidence 15 December 2021
9:15am
  • Prof Julian Peto (Professor of Epidemiology at London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine)
  • Clare Gilham (Assistant Professor at London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine)
  • Prof John Cherrie (Emeritus Professor of Human Health at Heriot Watt University)
  • Prof Kevin Bampton (Chief Executive Officer at British Occupational Hygiene Society and the Faculty of Asbestos Assessment and Management)
10:15am
  • Darren Evans (Management Committee Member at Asbestos Testing and Consulting, Asbestos Removal Contractors Association)
  • Ruth Wilkinson (Head of Health and Safety (Policy and Operations) at Institution of Occupational Safety and Health)
  • Graham O’Mahony (Chair at UK Asbestos Training Association)
Room 16, Palace of Westminster
Wednesday 17 November 2021
9:15am Public
Health and Safety Executive’s approach to asbestos management - Oral evidence 17 November 2021
9:15am
  • Prof. Thomas Kuhlbusch (Head of Hazardous Substances Management at The Federal Institute for Occupational Hygiene and Health (BAuA), Germany)
  • Prof. Alex Burdorf (Head of Department of Public Health at Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands)
  • Nicolas Bessot (Head of the Office of Chemical, Physical, Biological and Occupational Diseases at Ministry of Labour, Employment and Integration, France)
  • Charles Pickles (Asbestos campaigner at The Airtight on Asbestos Campaign)
10:15am
  • Gill Reed (Technical Adviser at The Joint Union Asbestos Committee)
  • Tony Hood (National Head of Asbestos Strategy at Thompsons Solicitors)
  • Joanne Gordon (Chair at The Asbestos Victims Support Groups’ Forum UK)
  • Liz Darlison (Chief Executive Officer at Mesothelioma UK)
Room 15, Palace of Westminster

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