§ 57. Mr. Messerasked the First Commissioner of Works whether it it a condition of Government contracts that all material used shall be Empire material except in cases where Empire material is not available?
§ The First Commissioner of Works (Sir Philip Sassoon)Subject to considerations of price, in regard to which a substantial preference is given, and of suitability, it is the practice of my Department in placing contracts to ensure the use of Empire materials whenever possible.