§ 46. Sir B. Jannerasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government whether, in his review of the steps which should be taken to render system built flats safe in the face of all possible dangers, he took into account the effects on such buildings of minor earth tremors; and if he will. make a statement.
§ Mr. GreenwoodI am advised that in this country the risk of damage to a 407W building because of earth tremors is less than the risk of damage from high winds. Provided a building is strong enough to resist the maximum wind loading it may experience, it will be able to resist such earth tremors as may be expected to occur.