§ 72. Mr. Bossomasked the Minister of Supply and of Aircraft Production at what rate he is charged for the aluminium that is being used in the emergency bungalows?
§ 99. Mr. Bossomasked the President of the Board of Trade whether the aluminium that was used in aircraft damaged during the war is now being reused for the emergency aluminium house.
§ Mr. WilmotI will answer this Question with No. 99, to which I have been asked to reply. The aluminium used in these houses is charged for at the controlled prices of £85 per ton for the virgin ingot and £46 per ton for the secondary ingot. A considerable proportion of the latter is recovered from scrap from damaged aircraft.
§ Mr. BossomCan the Minister explain how much is of the one kind and how much is of the other, so that anybody can make an intelligent estimate of the real cost of this aluminium?
§ Mr. WilmotNot without notice, Sir.