§ 24. Lieut.-Colonel Liptonasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government how far he has approved housing contracts providing that local authorities shall refund out-of-pocket expenses incurred by builders when shortage of steel causes stoppage of work.
§ Mr. H. MacmillanThe forms of contract used by housing authorities are not subject to my approval.
§ Lieut.-Colonel LiptonHas the Minister any official statement to make upon what seems to be the growing practice of building firms requiring the inclusion of such a clause in building contracts?
§ Mr. MacmillanSuch information as I am getting upon these matters suggests that they are being settled fairly amicably between the contractors and those who place the contracts.