HC Deb 04 December 1951 vol 494 c2214
17. Mr. James McInnes

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland to what extent shortage of materials is holding up the housing programme in the City of Glasgow.

Mr. J. Stuart

I am informed by the Corporation that delays have resulted from shortages of bricks, cement, plasterboard and steel but that it is impossible to estimate their precise effect.

Mr. McInnes

If such shortages exist for a somewhat restricted programme, can the right hon. Gentleman indicate where he intends to get the materials for an augmented programme such as the Government propose?

Mr. Stuart

We hope to save in other directions. As the hon. Member knows, there is a debate on housing to-day, and perhaps we could reserve further discussion.

Mr. McInnes

Am I to conclude from those observations that the Government will reveal today in the course of the debate from where they will get the materials essential for these 300,000 houses?

Mr. Stuart

No doubt that will come out in the course of the debate.