Question reference: S6W-26823
- Asked by: Marie McNair, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: 12 April 2024
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Current status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 13 May 2024
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with COSLA regarding the presence of asbestos in schools and other public buildings.
Answer
The Scottish Government continue to meet with COSLA and individual local authorities on a regular basis to discuss the issues affecting local government. Moreover, we have increased funding to local government by £574.6 million - or 4.3% - in 2024-25.
However, health and safety regulations are not devolved to the Scottish Government, and the Health and Safety Executive has UK wide responsibility for enforcement of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.