HC Deb 28 October 1975 vol 898 cc407-8W
Mr. Townsend

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if the Government have decided how to reimburse those local authorities which have been faced with additional and unforeseen expenditure as a result of the use of high alumina cement in the construction of public buildings.

Mr. Freeson

Discussions are still in progress with representatives of the local authorities about the financial implications in the public sector arising from the use of this material.