§ 4. Mr. Russellasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs what official restrictions are placed on the use of slotted angles made of steel or aluminium alloy for the framework of buildings in this country.
§ The Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Housing and Local Government (Mr. J. R. Bevins)I am not aware of any restrictions on the use of these slotted angles. A building in which they were used would have to comply with any requirements of the building byelaws.
§ Mr. RussellIs my hon. Friend aware that that is the point I was making? Are there any building byelaws which will make it difficult to use this method of construction? If so, will my hon. Friend bear in mind that British firms export this type of framework for their building abroad, and that any out of date restrictions should be abolished?
§ Mr. BevinsIf these angles are used in the construction of houses, those houses will be subject to the byelaws. I am not aware that there are any restrictions against the use of these angles.