§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Minister of Public Building and Works what discussions he has had in the last six months with persons other than Ministers or civil servants with whom to ensure an improvement in the general building programme and house building in particular; with what results; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. John SilkinI would refer my hon. Friend to my answer earlier today to my hon. Friends the Members for Wolverhampton, North-East (Mrs. Renée Short) and Liverpool, Walton (Mr. Heffer) and the hon. Members for Birmingham, Hall Green (Mr. Eyre) and Swindon (Mr. Ward).