§ 81. Mr. Thornton-Kemsleyasked the Minister of Works what is the cause of the shortage of hard wall plaster, as a result of which housing development in the north-east of Scotland is being held up; and what steps are being taken to remedy this shortage.
§ Mr. DurbinThe shortage of hardwall plaster is due to insufficient manufacturing capacity. Steps were taken some time ago to increase capacity as a result of which production is now increasing. Larger supplies of plaster have been arranged for Scotland and deliveries are rising.