§ Mr. SillarsTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what studies have been undertaken by his Department of possible links between flat-roofed housing and dampness.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonMy Department has not undertaken any studies of possible links between flat-roofed housing and dampness. The Building Research Establishment, however, has a continuing programme of research to monitor the performance of flat roofing products and the design of flat roofs.