§ 42. Mr. Spriggsasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he has received a communicaion from the St. Helens Borough Council about the presence of high alumina cement in buildings within its area; if he will publish a list of the buildings and streets so constructed; if he will take urgent steps to investigate the remedial works required for the protection of the people using those buildings; and if he has yet reached 478W a decision about financial assistance towards the cost of making such buildings safe for their intended use.
§ Mr. FreesonMy right hon. Friend has received a letter which has now been answered, containing a list of such buildings. It is for the council to decide whether to publish this list. The need for remedial measures to any of these buildings should be assessed in the light of the advice contained in the Department's circular letter of 23rd April. I am discussing the financial position with representatives of local authorities, but it would be wrong for me to hold out any hope of assistance for buildings in private ownership.