§ 12. Sir Waldron Smithersasked the Minister of Works why there has been approximately 10 weeks' delay in delivering 1,000 feet super clear glass, particulars of which have been sent him, to Messrs. Loxley Building Company, Limited, Orpington, to enable them to complete houses of which the district is in urgent need; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. TomlinsonThis case was brought to my Department's notice less than a fortnight ago, and I am informed that the glass is now available. An attempt was made to deliver it last week, but there was no one at the site to receive it.
§ Sir W. SmithersDoes the Minister realise that this has been going on for months, and that it is a further example of State control? There are frastation and delay in the erection of these houses, which people cannot go into because there are no windows. This is a very badly bombed area.
§ Mr. Speaker rose.
§ Sir W. SmithersMay I have an answer to my supplementary question, Sir?
§ Mr. SpeakerThe hon. Member's Question related to glass, but his supplementary related to a far wider subject.
§ Sir W. SmithersBut this is a very serious case. People cannot go into the houses unless there is glass in the windows.
§ Mr. SpeakerThe hon. Member's supplementary was not directed to that issue at all.