United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 69221
Asbestos: Health and Safety
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21 July 2025
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1 September 2025 · Answer
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Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many asbestos-related deaths have occurred in England in the last year; and what steps the Health and Safety Executive is taking to help reduce the number of asbestos-related deaths in England.
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21 July 2025
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many asbestos-related deaths have occurred in England in the last year; and what steps the Health and Safety Executive is taking to help reduce the number of asbestos-related deaths in England.
Source: Commons
1 September 2025
Answer
The Government recognises the devasting impact on those who have asbestos related disease and their families. In total, there were over 4000 deaths due to asbestos-related diseases in England in 2023, the latest year for which statistics are available, du...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2025-07-21/69221
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1825253
- uk · wq-1825253 · source updated 1 September 2025