Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, whether staff in his Department are able to access the reports reviewing the buildings owned or used by his Department on asbestos within its buildings.

All available information relating to the estate of Department of Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) is held by the maintenance provider. This information includes reports and other information relating to asbestos in buildings.

This is available on request to all maintenance provider contractors.

Other interested parties such as staff, need to be directed to the maintenance provider by Property Asset Management Directorate who work for BIS.