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FACIlITIES

Asbestos
All areas on the Parliamentary Estate containing asbestos Works Help Desk
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are managed in accordance with the Parliamentary Asbestos
Management Plan. Details of investigations are recorded in
the Asbestos Register, which is held by the Parliamentary
Estates Directorate (PED). This register is available for
inspection.
The presence of asbestos within a building does not mean
the occupants are at risk. Asbestos becomes a problem only
when it is disturbed or damaged in a way that allows fibres
to get into the air. PED operates safe and effective asbestos
management procedures, using licensed contractors, to
ensure that risks are minimised during any operation to
remove asbestos.