§ Mr. Topeasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what representations he has received from the Association of Municipal Corporations about the need to control demolition work: what response he has given ; and what action he proposes to take.
§ Mr. Graham PageThe Association of Municipal Corporations wrote to my Department recently about difficulties which local authorities were experiencing in implementing the Public Health Act powers relating to dangerous buildings, including the demolition of such buildings. A meeting on this matter is being arranged between officials of my Department and association representatives.