§ 70. Mr. Laversasked the Minister of Health whether he is satisfied that there will be adequate supplies of steel for the 1354 proposed steel houses without causing undue interference with other valuable industries that depend on supplies of sheet steel and steel plate.
§ Mr. KeyMy right hon. Friend presumes that my hon. Friend is referring to the B.I.S.F. houses, the programme for which has been carefully worked out in relation to the availability of the materials and components required. My right hon. Friend is aware that supplies of steel sheet are restricted, but he believes that it will be possible to meet the B.I.S.F. house requirements without prejudicing other demands of comparable importance.
§ Mr. LaversMy hon. Friend has referred specifically to B.I.S.F. houses, but is he aware that I am concerned with factories where redundancy is imminent, and where other steel houses could be made?
§ Mr. KeyThe B.I.S.F. house is the only one which, so far, we have contemplated putting into production.