Don’t disturb the asbestos. It is only dangerous when disturbed. If it is safely managed and contained, it doesn’t present a health hazard. Don’t remove asbestos unnecessarily as this can be more dangerous than leaving it in place and managing it.
Mirror
11 MAY 2015
Teachers at asbestos-riddled school launch charity after Government refuses to fund improvements
“Children at Ash Lea school in Cotgrave, Notts, are taught in asbestos-riddled classrooms which should have been demolished a decade ago“.
“Teachers at a run-down school have launched a charity website to raise £1million after the Government refused funding to improve facilities.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/teachers-asbestos-riddled-school-launch-charity-5680641
The Herald
22 JULY 2015
Asbestos found at First Minister Nicola Sturgeon’s official residence in Edinburgh
A Scottish Government spokesman said the asbestos posed no risk and specialist consultants have been employed to remove it safely: “There is no risk now and there has been no risk in the past to staff, visitors or residents in Bute House from this undisturbed asbestos“
The cost of removing the asbestos is estimated at £50,000, bringing the total for replacing the lift to £134,000.
http://www.heraldscotland.com/news
BBC
18 JUNE 2015
Parliament restoration plan could cost up to £5.7bn
“The Independent Options Appraisal report also has two halfway-house options, which would see a partial vacation of Parliament – with the Commons going first, followed by the Lords.
“That would cover a total time period of between nine and 14 years, but would most likely last 11 years”
“Under that proposal, basic repairs – such as improving fire safety, removing asbestos and restoring damaged stonework – would cost an estimated £3.9bn”
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-33184160
The Telegraph
8 AUG 2014
How the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s country home fits in with family, friends and work
“In November 2011 it was announced that the Duke and Duchess were to make Kensington Palace their permanent London home, moving into Apartment 1A, the former home of Princess Margaret.
“A total of £4.5million has now been spent on removing asbestos and refurbishing the 21–room apartment…..
City A.M.
25 JUNE 2015
Buckingham Palace could be vacated to remove asbestos as upkeep presents “significant financial challenge”
“Maintanence work costing as much as £150m is needed for the central London palace, with the BBC quoting sources as saying there were “significant amounts of asbestos” that needed to be removed”
The Telegraph
21 JUNE 2015
Queen’s finances are safe from cuts for two years
“….£50 million backlog of repairs to the royal palaces, with 40 per cent of buildings classed as “below target condition”……..£800,000 for the removal of asbestos in the basement of Buckingham Palace.
Updated 31.7.2015
