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Nearly one in five schools are not compliant with asbestos management rules, according to a survey run by the Education Funding Agency (EFA). The EFA has issued updated guidance for schools on how to manage asbestos, which explains that poor asbestos management can “endanger lives”.

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In the news 27 Jul 2017