HC Deb 10 April 1956 vol 551 cc4-5W
Mr. Gibson

asked the Minister of Works the total amount of gypsum and plasterboard produced at January, 1953, 1954, 1955, and 1956; and whether, in view of the price, he will consider imposing price control in respect of these products.

Mr. Buchan-Hepburn

Quantities of gypsum and plasterboard produced in the years 1952–55 are given in the following table:

Year Gypsum Thousand tons Plasterboard Million square yards
1952 1,458 43.7
1953 1,522 53.4
1954 1,654 55.7
1955 1,580 54.6

The answer to the second part of the Question is in the negative.