HC Deb 01 August 1940 vol 363 c1376
50. Mr. Parker

asked the Minister without Portfolio whether he proposes to take any action to re-establish the brick-making industry, in view of the present brick shortage and the urgent needs of Defence and Air-Raid Precautions works?

The Minister without Portfolio (Mr. Arthur Greenwood)

Negotiations are at present proceeding with representative bodies in the brick-making industry with a view to securing increased production of bricks to meet national requirements.