HC Deb 20 February 1946 vol 419 cc1155-6
61. Sir John Mellor

asked the Minister of Food how many brick kilns are occupied by' his Ministry for storage; and when they will be released for making bricks.

Sir B. Smith

My Ministry is occupying 44 brickworks for storage purposes. They can be released for making bricks as soon as they are required.

Sir J. Mellor

Can the Minister say why this could not have been done earlier? Surely there is plenty of storage space in air-raid shelters and the like? Why cannot we eat the food sooner?

Sir B. Smith

All I can say is that, on request, I released every one which I was asked to release.

Mr. De la Bère

Was not Big Ben running two minutes slow?