§ Sir Bernard Braineasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether, in view of the known dangers, he will give guidance to local authorities as to how to deal with problems of asbestos in public buildings; and if he will also consider making provision in the rate support grant settlement for the cost to local government of removing asbestos from its buildings.
§ Mr. WaldegraveThe Department of the Environment published a detailed guidance note on asbestos materials in buildings in August 1983 and copies have been sent to all local authorities in England and Wales. Local authorities are expected to accommodate the costs of removing or sealing asbestos materials within the expenditure guidance issued to them by the Government.