§ Captain BULLOCKasked the Minister of Health whether he will state the increases in the price of bricks since the beginning of April; whether he is aware that in some instances the price has risen from 71s. 9d. per 1,000 to 81s. per 1,000: whether there is any explanation of this serious advance; whether he has made inquiries into its effect on housing; and what action, if any, he proposes to take in the matter?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINThe information in my possession does not indicate that there has been any general increase in the price of bricks since the beginning of April, but if the hon. and gallant Member will furnish me with particulars I will refer the matter to the Committee on the Prices of Building Materials for inquiry.