§ Sir C. CAYZERasked the Minister of Health whether he proposes to set up a Costings Committee with a view of keeping control on materials and dilution of labour used in building houses for the people to the same extent as was done successfully in providing munitions of war?
§ Mr. WHEATLEYThe questions of cost of materials and of augmentation of labour are engaging the attention of a Joint Committee of employers, operatives and manufacturers engaged in the building industry, and I await their report before deciding what further action may be required. In the meantime, the Committee to survey prices of materials is continuing the work for which they were appointed.
§ Mr. McENTEEasked the Minister of Health whether there is any evidence that manufacturers of building materials have at any time enforced higher prices against municipalities than against private builders for such materials?
§ Mr. WHEATLEYNo such evidence has been brought to the knowledge of my Department.