FOI EIR_26-272 Asbestos on campus
Date of response: 03 November 2026
We have now considered your request of 12 October 2026 for the following information:
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and the Environmental Information Regulations 2004, I am writing to request the following recorded information held regarding your university's estate management and safety records:
Question 1. Presence of Asbestos: As of the date of this request, what is the total recorded number of university-owned, leased, or managed buildings currently listed on your asbestos register as containing Asbestos-Containing Materials (ACMs)?
Please provide a breakdown by:
o Academic, laboratory, research, and administrative buildings
o Student accommodation blocks and halls of residence
Our response:
Please see our response to previous related request, our ref: EIR_23-270. The data has unchanged since the date we responded to this request.
Question 2. Accidental Disturbances & Exposure Incidents: Between 1 January 2021 and 1 January 2026, how many individual incidents were recorded involving the accidental damage, disturbance, or uncontrolled release of asbestos across university premises?
Our response:
Zero - UEA
1 - MACE on our site 2026.
MACE, as main contractor is in full ‘site possession’ of Building 3 for the duration of the construction project. UEA has had 0 incidences, however, during the Building 3 projects, with Mace in full site possession, there has been 1 incident.
Question 3. External Regulatory Reporting: Between 1 January 2021 and 1 January 2026, how many asbestos-related incidents on university premises were formally reported to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) under RIDDOR (Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations)?
Our response:
One - Mace 3rd party contractor -2026.
Question 4. Complaints & Legal Claims: Between 1 January 2021 and 1 January 2026:
o How many formal health and safety complaints or grievances regarding potential asbestos exposure were submitted by students, university staff, or trade unions (e.g., UCU, UNISON)?
Our response:
Zero within this date period.
o How many civil claims or legal notices have been served against the university regarding alleged asbestos exposure or related health conditions?
Our response:
Two.
Question 5. Remediation Spending:
What was the total university expenditure on asbestos monitoring, management, containment, and removal for each of the following financial years: 2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25, and 2025/26?
Our response:
2021-22 = £1,263,899.
2022-23 = £1,290,701.
2023- 24 = £1,512,540.
2024-25 = £1,539,163.
2025- 26 = £1,737,062.