§ 4. Sir John Mellorasked the Minister of Supply why his instructions, under reference 11/Gen/67, to all manufacturers of housing components and contained in a circular letter, dated 25th October, were cancelled and reimposed by circular letters, dated 14th and 30th November, respectively; and what instructions are now in force.
§ Mr. WilmotThese instructions were issued in connection with the "Finish the Houses" campaign. On 14th November, manufacturers were notified that, after the end of November, no more requests would be made to them to give special priority to orders under this scheme. Since all the urgent orders were not completed by that time, it was necessary to extend the scheme until the middle of December. Manufacturers will then revert to the normal W.B.A. procedure.
§ Sir J. MellorWill the right hon. Gentleman say how he expects manufacturers of mass-produced house fittings to change their production programme three times in five weeks?
§ Mr. WilmotThis was a rushing of special components, under emergency procedure, in order to finish houses already built up to roof level.
Lieut.-Colonel DowerWill the right hon. Gentleman say whether these houses have, in fact, been finished?
§ Mr. WilmotI should have to have notice of that question.