§ 37. Mr. David Clarkasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will take steps to investigate the state of safety of mill chimneys of derelict industrial buildings in the West Riding.
§ Mr. Graham PageNo. Under the Public Health Acts, local authorities have powers to apply for court orders requiring owners of dangerous buildings or structures to render them safe by demolition or other action. Investigation, therefore, is a matter for individual authorities.