HC Deb 30 April 1990 vol 171 c381W
Mr. Redmond

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list by year for the last five years the number of buildings that have suffered damage problems from airborne emissions of(a) lead, (b) carbon monoxide and (c) particulates.

Mr. Trippier

No case of damage to buildings from airborne emissions of lead or carbon monoxide have been reported. These substances would not be expected to damage buildings. Particulates from diesel-engined vehicles and some industrial processes can give rise to soiling of buildings especially in urban areas, but are not known to cause structural damage.