§ 65. Mr. Bossomasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Works the comparable prices for laying Loop bricks on a 14-inch wall, pointed one side, in 1938 and 1943?
§ Mr. HicksI regret that I am unable to give the comparative figures asked for by the hon. Member, as accurate information is not available as to the prices for this work in 1938.
§ Mr. BossomCan my hon. Friend give us the 1939 price?
§ Mr. HoldsworthIs there any information which the hon. Gentleman can give the House?
§ Mr. HicksI can assure the hon. Member that there is plenty of information I can give him; I can give him up to date information, but not information about 1938.
§ Mr. BossomIf I put the Question down again, will the hon. Gentleman search for these figures and let us have them?
§ Mr. HicksThere is such variety in the Question, in regard to location, organisation, the type of building and so on, that it is simply impossible to give an accurate answer, as the hon. Member knows very well.
§ Mr. BossomI asked for comparable figures, under conditions which were appropriately the same at that time and to-day, now, and figures are available.
§ Major PetherickIs not the hon. Gentleman's reluctance to supply information similar to that of other Ministries?
§ Mr. BossomIs there any reason why the Minister is not giving this information?