§ 15. Mr. David J. Prydeasked the Secretary of State for Scotland the price per 1,000 of Continental bricks being delivered to building sites in Midlothian.
§ Mr. J. StuartNo Continental bricks have been delivered recently to any local authority sites in the small burghs or landward area of Midlothian County. The price per 1,000 of Continental bricks recently delivered to building sites in Edinburgh was 235s.
§ Mr. PrydeIs the Minister aware that Scotland need not import one single brick if the abandoned Polton Colliery at Bonnyrigg were re-opened as it taps the finest reservoir of clay in the whole of Britain and represents a better commercial proposition than Fletton?
§ Mr. StuartWe are indeed in need of greater production of bricks, and I will gladly bear in mind the suggestion of the hon. Member.