§ Sir R. Taskerasked the Minister of Health what is the number of builders who have ceased business since September, 1939; due to deprivation of labour and material; and what is the number of men who were employed by building firms in London who have been instructed to proceed to the provinces to engage in building operations.
§ Sir R. Taskerasked the Minister of Health what is the area of walling erected to protect pedestrians where premises had been demolished by enemy action; and why were new bricks used when old bricks were available.
§ Mr. H. MorrisonI have been asked to reply. I regret it is not possible to give the statistics asked for of the low brick walls (3 ft. 6 ins. high with 9 inch piers at 7 ft. centres) erected in London round sites for the protection of pedestrians. I have no knowledge of any general neglect of the instruction that these walls are to be built of salvaged bricks; but, if my hon. Friend will let me have details of any particular cases in which new bricks have been used, I will have inquiries made.