§ 8. Mr. Braineasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Works, as representing the Lord President of the Council, what the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research is doing to help builders to build more cheaply and more quickly.
§ Mr. H. NichollsThe Building Research Station of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research has, over the past few years, been assisting builders to make more use of mechanical plant. Examples are the tower crane and mechanical barrows. This Research Station has also developed a simple method of programming building operations to enable building to proceed more smoothly, quickly and efficiently.
§ Mr. BraineCan my hon. Friend say whether any of these methods have been tried out by practical builders?
§ Mr. NichollsYes, Sir. Builders have co-operated. By using some of the devices to which I have referred there may be a saving of anything from 20 per cent. to 30 per cent. in time, which can be reflected to a considerable extent in prices.