§ Mr. Chichester-Clarkasked the Minister of Public Building and Works (1) what representations he has received from the building and engineering section of the National Federation of Clay Industries regarding the stockpiles of unsold bricks at the end of 1965 and regarding the number of traditional-type three-bedroom houses which could be built from the existing unsold stocks of bricks; and what reply he has sent;
(2) what discussions he has had with the representatives of the building and engineering section of the National Federation of Clay Industries; what guarantees he gave them regarding the date by which the existing stockpiles of bricks will be cleared; and whether he will make a statement on those discussions.
§ Mr. C. PannellI have sent the hon. Gentleman a copy of the Press Statement I issued after my meeting with the National Federation of Clay Industries on 18th January.