“That this House welcomes the Department for Education’s policy review for the management of asbestos in schools; notes that the review was called following the Committee on Carcinogenicity’s conclusion that children are more vulnerable to asbestos exposure than adults; further notes the evidence given to the Education Select Committee by a leading epidemiologist that between 200 and 300 people could die each year from their asbestos exposure experienced as a child at school; and calls on the Government to look to Australia where a National Strategic Plan for asbestos has recently been introduced which will establish long-term strategic policies for the eradication of asbestos disease and will set systems, timelines and processes for the safe removal of asbestos materials from public and commercial buildings, with priority being given to schools.”

http://www.parliament.uk/edm/2013-14/1162

It was heartening to be introduced last week by Annette Brook MP to Tracey Crouch MP.

Annette who is the Chair of the Asbestos in Schools Group has worked hard to raise the profile of the AIS campaign amongst her peers.

Tracey listened with understanding and compassion to the aims and objectives of the AIS campaign and we were delighted that she was able to express her support for the campaign to make all UK schools safe from asbestos.

On behalf of JUAC I wish to welcome Tracey to the campaign and thank her for her support.