Petition · Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
Review rules on & launch an inquiry into the removal of asbestos
Closed
71 signatures
What the petition asks
I call for the Government to launch an inquiry to investigate how asbestos removal is taking place, and how asbestos is being tested for, and to review the rules on this.
It is estimated that 5,000 people die each year due to asbestos-related diseases.
We believe there should be inquiry into asbestos removal and a review into the rules, to help prevent or reduce further loss of life. We are concerned about the adequacy of testing approaches.
We believe there should be inquiry into asbestos removal and a review into the rules, to help prevent or reduce further loss of life. We are concerned about the adequacy of testing approaches.
Timeline
| 1 May 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 1 Nov 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
71
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
Opened
1 May 2025
Closed
1 Nov 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 16 Aug 2026.