§ 6. Mr. Peytonasked the Minister of Public Building and Works whether he will now give an assurance that no legislation to set up a state building corporation will be introduced during the life of the present Parliament.
§ Mr. John SilkinNo, Sir.
§ Mr. PeytonWhy not? Surely the right hon. Gentleman must accept that the Government have already embraced almost every form of human folly, without their now adding this one.
§ Mr. SilkinThe hon. Gentleman asked me a Question to which I gave a correct 382 answer. I am not at present considering any legislation. But even on a day as hot as this I do not see why I should commit myself totally to inertia.