Question on Notice regarding asbestos in older public housing in Western Australia. The government confirms a survey and identifies a significant number of affected properties, with expenditure on removal efforts.

AnsweredQoN 4281Legislative Assembly
Asked
9 November 2010
Portfolio
Housing

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(1) Has the Government commissioned a survey into asbestos in older public housing in recent years; and
(a) if yes, how many properties have shown the presence of asbestos?
(2) Of those homes, what has the government done to remove the asbestos and how many of those homes still have the presence of asbestos?

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Answered
17 February 2011
Responded by
Minister for Housing
Response time
100 days
The Department of Housing advises:
(1)   Yes.
(a)    16,939(as at 31 December 2010)
(2)   Since the Department undertook the building conditions assessment program to identify asbestos containing materials at public housing properties, over $12 million has been spent on asbestos removal, replacement, disposal and consultancy.
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