HC Deb 09 July 1940 vol 362 c1074
40. Mr. Cocks

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether his attention has been called to the large amount of valuable steel being used in the construction of a large cinema in Westbourne Grove; and whether he will put a stop to the use of steel in non-essential buildings?

Sir A. Duncan

Yes, Sir, I am informed that the circumstances in which the erection of this cinema was continued are being investigated. Work on it has now ceased. My right hon. Friend the Minister of Supply has made an Order which came into force yesterday and enables all non-essential building involving the use of steel to be stopped.

Mr. Gallacher

Would the Minister advise his right hon. Friend the Minister of Supply to remove the metal guarding the useless statue at the top of Whitehall?

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