HC Deb 10 March 1970 vol 797 cc1110-1
37. Mr. Costain

asked the Minister of Public Building and Works what estimate he has now formed of the level of activity in the building industry during the next 12 months.

Mr. John Silkin

I expect that in real terms output of new work in 1970 will be little different from that in 1969.

Mr. Costain

Does the right hon. Gentleman appreciate that his predecessor, the present Chief Whip, prophesied an increase of 5 per cent. Why cannot he keep up his predecessor's record on this matter?

Mr. Silkin

I am concerned with the Question asked by the hon. Gentleman today. If he wishes to ask me another Question, he might care to put it on the Order Paper.