HC Deb 09 December 1946 vol 431 c748
67. Mr. Geoffrey Cooper

asked the Minister of Works what tonnage of steel it is estimated will be needed for the temporary and permanent types of houses so far projected which have yet to be built.

Mr. Tomlinson

In view of present un certainties, I am not in a position to give an estimate.

Mr. Cooper

Will my right hon. Friend keep the situation under review to see that no undue quantities of steel are diverted to houses, in view of his statement, in a recent speech reported in the Press, that the supply of bricks is no longer a bottle neck in holding up the housing drive?

Mr. Tomlinson

There is constant super vision from that point of view.

Sir Ralph Glyn

Is the Minister satisfied that all the steel which can possibly be used has been taken away from blitzed buildings?

Mr. Tomlinson

No, Sir; I will look at this point.