§ 33. Lieut.-Colonel HENEAGEasked the Minister of Health the value of bricks, roofing and drainage tiles, imported into this country from Europe during the last six months?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the BOARD of TRADE (Sir Burton Chadwick)I have been asked to reply. During the six months ended May, 1925, the imports of bricks, of brick earth or clay, amounted to £166,000 in value; and those of tiles (including quarries, roofing tiles and street paving tiles, but excluding glazed wall and hearth tiles), amounted to £173,000 in value. Figures distinguishing the imports from Europe during this period are not available, but it may be assumed that the great bulk of the imports were consigned from Europe.
§ Mr. HARRISHas there been a request to put this industry under the Safeguarding of Industries Order?
§ Sir B. CHADWICKI am not sure, but had there been I should not be able to inform my hon. Friend.