HC Deb 11 July 1988 vol 137 c48W
Mr. Tony Banks

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what information he has about the problems of pharaoh's ant infection in high-rise blocks of flats; and if he will make a statement.

Mrs. Roe

[holding answer 8 July 1988]: Pharaoh's ants are among a number of common pests that can infest buildings. The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food's Agricultural Development and Advisory Service at Slough can offer advice on the action that might need to be taken.

Mr. Tony Banks

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what representations his Department has received about the problems of pharaoh's ants in high-rise blocks of flats.

Mrs. Roe

[holding answer 8 July 1988]The only representations received in recent years were from the London borough of Greenwich, concerning problems on its Ferrier estate.