§ 112. Mr. Lambertasked the Minister of Supply whether he is aware that there is a delay of up to two years in the delivery of three-inch to six-inch iron water pipes; and, in view of the fact that rural water schemes are being held up and becoming much more costly, what action he proposes to take to make supplies of pipe available.
§ Mr. M. StewartYes. I am aware that there is between 18 months to 2 years' delay in delivery of these pipes. Increased production depends on additional labour to work extra shifts. Plans are in hand to provide housing accommodation for additional labour for one of the largest producers in the country, but it is not expected that they will be completed before 1952.