HC Deb 12 December 1935 vol 307 cc1101-2
67. Mr. VIANT

asked the Minister of Health whether it is now a condition inserted by his Department, in the specifications for municipal houses, that wall plates and the bridging of joists be excluded?

Sir K. WOOD

In the rare case when a local authority propose to specify timber wall plates embedded in structural walls, my Department discourage it as not being in accordance with the best building practice. The bridging of floor joists where some stiffening is necessary, is not discouraged.