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I point you towards the assurance in the cabinet secretary’s letter of 26 February, which I hope conveys his commitment to ensuring that something is in place.
Thank you for the opportunity to give evidence to the Committee which enabled me to expand on many of these points and respond to questions from Committee Members.
Shockingly, the Health and Safety Executive tells us that asbestos causes more than 5,000 deaths a year and that around 20 tradesmen die each week as a result of past exposure.
We move into private session. 11:16 Meeting continued in private until 11:26.Decision on Taking Business in Private Decision on Taking Business in Private Good morning.
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Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee scrutiny
In March 2023, the Committee agreed to take evidence on the DRS.
I am absolutely happy to work with partners in other parts of the UK to look at best practice and, if best practice in Wales or England works for us as best practice, too, we will end up having one system.