In 2025, GMAVSG made Freedom of Information requests to all 10 local authorities in Greater Manchester, around asbestos in local authority maintained schools.
Our report, which suggests that asbestos is present in around 80.2% of schools in Greater Manchester, can be found here.
The individual responses to our Freedom of Information (FOI) requests can be found below:
Bolton FOI Response A 11.03.25
Bolton FOI Response B 11.03.25
Manchester FOI Response 14.02.25
Oldham FOI Response A 12.03.25
Oldham FOI Response B 12.03.25
Rochdale FOI Response 19.02.25
Stockport FOI Response 27.02.25
Tameside FOI Response 06.03.25