§ 48. Mr. A. Reedasked the Minister for the Co-ordination of Defence whether, to allay anxiety in the building trade throughout the country, he will give an assurance that it is not intended, in connection with the completion of the Government's programme, to issue any orders or instructions for the slowing up of private building construction?
§ Sir T. InskipI can at present make no statement on this matter, having regard to the discussions with the building industry to which I referred in my answer to my hon. and gallant Friend the Member for Wallasey (Lieut.-Colonel Moore-Brabazon) on 28th April.