HC Deb 23 June 1959 vol 607 cc115-6W
Mr. Ledger

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs to what extent local authorities are being impeded in their programmes of slum clearance and other building by a shortage of bricks.

Mr. H. Brooke

I would refer the hon. Member to the reply given to the hon. Member for West Ham, North (Mr. Lewis) by my right hon. Friend the Minister of Works on 16th June.

My right hon. Friend has no evidence to suggest that in general local authorities are being impeded in their building programmes by a shortage of bricks.

Mr. Ledger

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs what steps he will take to facilitate a supply of bricks to the Waterloo Road slum clearance project for which the Romford Borough Council are responsible, and which is being delayed through lack of facing and common bricks.

Mr. H. Brooke

I would refer the hon. Member to the reply given to him today by my right hon. Friend, the Minister of Works.