HC Deb 20 December 1932 vol 273 cc906-7
41. Mr. PARKINSON

asked the Minister of Health whether he will furnish figures of the cost of building materials in each of the three years ended July, 1932?

STATEMENT OF PRICES, as shown in a leading technical Journal, of certain Building Materials on the 25th July, 1930, 31st July, 1931, and 29th July, 1932.
Material. Description. Unit. Prices for—
25th July,1930. 31st July, 1931. 29th July, 1932.
£ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d.
Bricks Best Stock 1,000 4 3 6 4 3 6 4 3 6
Flettons 1,000 2 12 3 2 11 3 2 11 3
Cement Portland Ton 2 6 0 2 6 0 2 6 0
to to to
2 8 0 2 8 0 2 8 0
Lime Grey stone Ton 2 10 9 2 10 9 2 10 9
Timber Good Building Deal, 2½" X 7". Standard 21 0 0 19 0 0 18 0 0
Flooring, 1" plain edge. Square 1 4 0 1 2 0 1 0 0
Slates 20" x 10" 1,000 actual 20 17 6 20 17 6 20 2 6
Tiles Best machine-made Broseley. 1,000 5 2 6 5 2 6 4 10 0
Lead Sheet Ton 27 0 0 21 10 0 19 0 0
White Lead Paint Best brands Ton 70 10 0 62 0 0 63 0 0
Glass 15 oz. sheet, fourths Per ft. 0 0 2¾ 0 0 2½ 0 0 2¾