Sir G. HAMILTONasked the Minister of Health to what extent the fall in the cost of houses Since 1927 is due to the fall in the cost of building materials, wages, and contractors' overheads and profits, respectively?
Sir H. YOUNGAll that can be said with certainty is that in a number of 1549W building schemes which have been examined carried out by direct labour the fall appears to he spaced evenly over the items of materials, wages and overhead charges. I have no information on the subject of contractors' profits.