Freedom of information response
Asbestos within a school
1. The number of school employees (existing and retired staff to include teaching staff, school support staff and caretakers, etc) and ex-pupils that have pursued a claim against you for exposure to asbestos within a school in your county between 2016 and 2021;
2. The number of these claims that have been settled between 2016 and 2021; and
3. The amount of money that has been paid in settlement of these claims (with and without your authority accepting responsibility) between 2016 and 2021.
1. The number of school employees (existing and retired staff to include teaching staff, school support staff and caretakers, etc) and ex-pupils that have pursued a claim against you for exposure to asbestos within a school in your county between 2016 and 2021:
Total Number of Claims received between 01/01/2016 to 31/12/2021: 0 (This is for Thurrock Council and not the county)
2. The number of these claims that have been settled between 2016 and 2021; and N/A
3. The amount of money that has been paid in settlement of these claims (with and without your authority accepting responsibility) between 2016 and 2021. N/A
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