§ Mr. ChidgeyTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment what estimate he has made of the annual cost to the British economy of sick building syndrome. [29238]
§ Mr. OppenheimSick building syndrome is not a diagnosable disease. There is no reliable information on the numbers who might be affected by it and it is not possible, therefore, to estimate the annual cost to the British economy.
§ Mr. ChidgeyTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment what research his Department is currently funding into the cause of sick building syndrome; and what will be the cost to public funds of that research. [29239]
§ Mr. OppenheimThe Health and Safety Executive published a full review of sick building syndrome research in August 1992 and issued guidance for employers on 23 May 1995.