PROPOSED CHANGE TO THE CONTROL OF ASBESTOS AT WORK REGULATIONS

Early day motion 1224, tabled 7 December 2005 by Michael Clapham (Labour). Signed by 122 members.

That this House expresses concern that the new Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 2006 will drop textured coatings from the list of materials that only licensed contractors are approved to remove; is further concerned that the Health and Safety Executive has arrived at this proposal without a proper evaluation of the risk associated with the material; believes that allowing unlicensed contractors to remove these materials will put workers, home owners and families at risk; and calls for the proposal and research methodology to be reviewed.

Signatures by party: Labour 103, Liberal Democrat 7, DUP 3, Conservative 2, Plaid Cymru 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Respect 1, Scottish National Party 1, UUP 1.