Building Materials (Cost) (Hansard, 29 June 1964)

HC Deb 29 June 1964 vol 697 c163W 163W

§ Mr. Hocking
asked the Minister of Public Building and Works what was the percentage increase in the average cost of building materials between 1945 and 1951 compared with the period since 1951.

§ Mr. Rippon
Between December, 1945 and October, 1951 the increase was over 65 per cent. Between October, 1951 and May, 1964 the increase was 25 per cent.