§ 30. Mr. J. A. Sparksasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government to what extent the rate of completion of 1398 housing schemes has been expedited as a result of the standstill in sanctioning new starting dates for other building work.
§ Mr. MarplesIt is as yet too early to judge this.
§ Mr. SparksBut would the hon. Gentleman not agree that the effect on the rate of completions has been almost nil?
§ Mr. MarplesIt is difficult to isolate the effects of the ban from other effects on the rate of completion. I mean that good weather, the flow of materials, the issue of private enterprise licences, and so on, which may speed up building are all factors that must be taken into account.