European Parliament 11 July 2003, WRITTEN QUESTION E-2292/03 by Philip Claeys (NI) to the Commission. Visit to China by Commissioner Lamy.

Answer given by Mrs Wallström on behalf of the Commission (6 August 2003) The Commission does not have any knowledge of the presence of asbestos near the future ice-rink in the neighbourhood of Lingotto. From the information given in the question submitted by the Honourable Member it appears that the material is waste that has been deposited.