§ Mr. Shoreasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what technical advice has been given to local authorities about the further use or removal of asbestos as a building material in council houses and flats; and how much additional finance Government have made available for remedial purposes in each year since 1978.
§ Sir George YoungThe Department of the Environment issued a technical guidance note on asbestos materials in buildings in August 1983. Copies were sent to all local authorities in England and Wales. The guidance note is at present being revised and updated, and will be re-issued later this year. Funds are not made available specifically for remedial work on asbestos, but rate support grant is paid in support of authorities' revenue expenditure generally, including expenditure on asbestos.