§ 59. Sir K. WOODasked the Minister of Health what action, if any, he is taking to augment the supply of bricks by British manufacturers?
§ Mr. WHEATLEYThe question of brick supply is under consideration in connection with the Government's housing proposals, and I am not at present in a position to make a statement.
Sir F. HALLDoes the right hon. Gentleman realise that one of the most important factors of the building of houses is the production of bricks, and what are the Government doing to get some?
§ Mr. W. THORNEHave the Government any intention at all of controlling the brickfields?
§ Mr. WHEATLEYThe difficulty—and many other difficulties associated with the problem of housing—is due to the breakdown of private enterprise.
§ Viscount WOLMERWhat is the Government policy?
§ Mr. SULLIVANThe Coalition Government told us what they wanted and put it on paper, but when they started to build there were no bricks, and—[HON. MEMBERS: "Speech!"]
§ Mr. SPEAKERThe hon. Member had better let me see that question.