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<p>The Department takes the safety of pupils, staff and visitors to schools very seriously.</p><p>In
2016, the Department ran a voluntary survey to understand the proportion of school
buildings that contain asbestos. 25% of schools responded and the findings showed
that 83.1% had asbestos present.</p><p>In March 2018, the Department launched the
Asbestos Management Assurance Process to develop a more comprehensive understanding
of asbestos management in the school estate to strengthen our published guidance and
support. 88.4% of schools responded to the latest survey and the Department intends
to publish the report on the findings before summer recess.</p>
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