§ 55. Mr. David Jonesasked the Minister of Works whether he is aware of the shortage of cement in the Northern Region; and that, as a consequence, numbers of building trade workers are idle; and what steps he proposes to take to remedy this matter.
§ 56. Mr. Murrayasked the Minister of Works if he is aware of the great shortage of cement in the Northern Region, as a result of which building schemes are being suspended and workers laid off; what is being done to overcome this breakdown of supply; and if he will take immediate steps to increase supplies.
§ Mr. KeyI am aware that there has been a shortage of cement in the Northern Region, and I have arranged for the cement distributors to despatch extra supplies, which should by now be reaching the region.