§ Mr. Ellis Smithasked the Minister of Public Building and Works if he is aware of the studies that have been made in the United States of America of the use made by public authorities of new building materials and of new designs and methods of construction; if he will institute a special study of new building techniques applicable to public buildings in this country; and, in order to improve the appearance of public buildings by the use of brighter colours, if he will consult the British Plastics Federation with a view to drawing the attention of public authorities to the advantages of glass fibre reinforced materials.
§ Mr. RipponWe receive regular reports of new building techniques carried out in the United States. If the hon. Member will communicate with me I will gladly look into the studies he has in mind.
Research into new building techniques and materials is regularly carried out in this country at the Building Research Station of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, and elsewhere. I am considering how best to secure the application of new building materials and techniques to Public Building.