§ 57. Mr. CAPORNasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he can give particulars of the various articles included to the value of £1,164,332 under the heading Builders' Woodwork in the account relating to Trade and Navigation of the United Kingdom for the year 1934?
§ Dr. BURGINBuilders' woodwork is classified in the official import and export list under the headings of doors, hardwood flooring blocks, strips and sections, and other builders' woodwork. The last heading includes such goods as window and door frames, mantelpieces, staircases, picture rails, and gates.
§ Mr. CAPORNAs the use of these articles will be largely increased as a result of the Government's housing policy, will the Board of Trade take such steps as they can to see that they are made by British labour?