§ 32. Mr. Channonasked the Minister of Public Building and Works what estimate he has made of the rise in the supply of building materials during the winter months.
§ Mr. BoydenPlasterboard is the only major material with a long delivery date. Supplies of this material are being increased, and should meet demand by the spring of 1966.
§ Mr. ChannonIs the hon. Gentleman aware that he has not answered my Question? I asked what he estimated would be the rise in the supply of building materials during the winter months. Would he not agree that stocking of these materials above a certain amount is very uneconomical? Is it not worrying that stocks have reached their present level already?
§ Mr. BoydenPlasterboard is the only main material which is in serious shortage difficulties, and that is what hon. Members opposite are usually asking about.
§ Mr. CostainAs the hon. Gentleman has already said that winter building nays, does he appreciate that stocking of bricks does not?
§ Mr. BoydenNeither does the stocking of bricklayers.