§ 5. Mr. Bossomasked the Minister of Health to what extent local authorities have been authorised to permit the use of galvanised wire as wall ties in housing work; and whether the usual wall ties are available or in short supply.
§ Mr. BevanLocal authorities have been instructed to specify wall ties in accordance with British Standard 1243/45 for their housing work, and this permits the use of zinc-coated wire ties. No shortages of the standard types of wall tie have been reported to me.
§ Mr. BossomIs the Minister aware that only yesterday the Parliamentary Secretary admitted that there was a shortage of these very items?