§ Mr. F. O. ROBERTSasked the Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department, as representing the First Commissioner of Works, whether he is aware that in the specification issued to asphalte contractors for the supply of asphalte for damp courses and for basements the use of foreign materials is stipulated; and whether this is being done to the exclusion of British and Empire products?
§ Sir V. HENDERSONThe use of natural rock asphalte is specified by the636W Office of Works, and, so far as is known, there are no British or Empire sources of supply of this material. It is stipulated that the asphalte shall be manufactured in Great Britain.