Palace of Westminster report highlights scale of UK’s asbestos problem
24 May 2023
As a report by the United Kingdom government says asbestos remediation at the Palace of Westminster could tie up 300 workers for two-and-a-half years – with the building remaining inactive the whole time.
The severity of the challenge that would face workers at the palace – a UNESCO World Heritage Site more commonly known to Britons as the Houses of Parliament – has become apparent at a time when 20 tradespeople lose their lives to asbestos-related diseases every week.
Despite being banned, this…
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