§ 99. Brigadier-General CROFTasked the Minister of Reconstruction whether the Government intend to sell bricks at the prices they have purchased them or 1836 whether it is intended to make a profit on the transaction; and whether, in view of the shortage of rolling stock, he will take special steps to encourage the recommencement of work on small brickfields throughout the country?
§ Mr. KELLAWAYIt is not intended to make a profit on the sale of bricks to the local authorities. Every possible step is being taken to encourage the reopening of the smaller brickfields, of which the output is likely to be useful to the housing schemes.