Education Committee to hear evidence on asbestos in English schools

Witnesses

Wednesday 13 March, Grimond Room, Portcullis House

At 10.00am

• Michael Lees, Asbestos in Schools Group
• Julian Peto, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
• Julie Winn, Chair, Joint Union Asbestos Committee
• Roger Leighton, Headteacher, The Sydney Russell School, Dagenham

At 10.45am

• David Laws, Minister of State for Schools
• David Ashton, Director of Field Operations Directorate, Health and Safety Executive

Purpose of the Session

This is a one-off oral evidence session on the issues relating to asbestos in English schools. The first panel of witnesses gives the Committee the opportunity to explore the issues raised with interest groups, experts in the field and individuals with direct experience of the problem. This will be followed by evidence from the Schools Minister and the Health and Safety Executive on relevant Government policies.

Further Information

• About Parliament: Select Committees
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