Following a story in the Mail on Sunday about the scale of the asbestos problem in the Palace of Westminster, the Daily Mail has this...

We're now seeing the premature deaths of doctors, nurses and teachers who have worked in public buildings containing asbestos.

Despite its ban in 1999 asbestos remain present in many buildings across the UK including hospitals and schools.

The analysis reveals the true cost to the UK economy of asbestos, and provides evidence to support a national plan for its removal.