HC Deb 25 November 1952 vol 508 cc36-7W
96. Mr. P. Wells

asked the Minister of Works the current prices of the following building materials and the August, 1939, prices: Bricks—Kent stocks, first hard,

Prices in August, 1939 Current Prices
s. d. s. d.
Bricks:—
Kent Stocks—First Hard (ex works) per 1,000 80 0 215 0
Seconds (ex works) per 1,000 73 0 199 0
Milds (Thirds) (ex works) per 1,000 56 6 168 0
Roughs (ex works) per 1,000 54 6 123 6
Commons (ex works) per 1,000 40 0 87 6
Fletton Commons per 1,000 50 6 108 0
Cement (inclusive of paper bags) per ton 41 0 87 6
Ballast, all in (ex pit) per cubic yard 6 6 12 9
Washed Sand (ex pit) per cubic yard 10 6 16 0
Plaster Board (⅓″ Wallboard—for lots of 600 yards) delivered per yard 1 6 2
These are typical prices for Faversham with the exception of Fletton bricks, for which Central London figures are the nearest available. Place bricks may be roughs or commons. Comparable figures are not readily available for red facing bricks, of which there are several varieties.