§ Mr. Charles Morrisonasked the Minister of Public Building and Works now dampness occurred on the internal walls of bedrooms on the lower floors of numbers 7 to 10 and 42 to 56 Wylye Road, Tidworth, in view of the fact that these houses were constructed with a vertical damp-proof course.
§ Mr. MellishTests indicate that the dampness is consistent with residual building moisture. The normal drying-out process is more prolonged than usual in these walls because the damp-proof course prevents drying-out towards the exterior and the rooms face north. Some condensation may also have occurred because the walls were cold.
§ Mr. Charles Morrisonasked the Minister of Public Building and Works if he will list the main items of expenditure with individual costs which together have caused an average expenditure of £233 since completion on numbers 7 to 10 and 42 to 56 Wylye Road, Tidworth.
§ Mr. MellishThe main items of expenditure per house were:
£ Lining back wall of 2 bedrooms with match-boarding 63 Boarding up windows on vacation to prevent vandalism 22 Installing off-peak electric heaters on lower floor 43 Repairs to glazing 15 Internal redecoration 70 Minor works 20