Schools: Asbestos
(asked on 15th July 2014) - View Source
Question to the Department for Education:
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether it is in the remit of Ofsted to investigate pupils' safety from asbestos in school buildings when it inspects schools; and if she will make a statement.
This question was answered on 21st July 2014
It is not in Ofsted’s remit to assess asbestos management in schools. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is the lead regulator on managing asbestos.