Ministerial meetings regarding reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete: EIR release
Information request and response under the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004.
Information requested
Minutes of Mr McLennan and Ms Somerville’s meetings with Aberdeen City Council about reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete.
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