HC Deb 22 April 1969 vol 782 cc245-6
24. Mr. Waddington

asked the Minister of Public Building and Works by what means the heating and ventilating trade is represented on his National Consultative Council.

Mr. Mellish

The Heating and Ventilating Contractors Association is a Constituent of the Committee of Associations of Specialist Engineering Contractors, which has two seats on the National Consultative Council.

Mr. Waddington

As the representation described by the Minister shows how closely linked is the heating industry with the building industry, is he happy about the decision of the Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity to forbid a three-year wage agreement in the building industry and to allow a three-year wage agreement in the heating industry?

Mr. Mellish

I thought that question would arise, although it is not related to the Question on the Order Paper. The hon. Gentleman must ask the First Secretary of State. I did not award the increase; she did.

Mr. Crouch

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware of recent studies in the building industry on the advantage of increasing the amount of insulation materials in the roof and walls of buildings, and will he tell us the views of his Ministry on this?

Mr. Mellish

The report on condensation and insulation has just been completed, and I am quite willing to send a copy to the hon. Gentleman and to make a copy available to the House. The heating and ventilating industry will be in great demand and will have at its disposal more new techniques than ever before.