§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what reply he has sent to the request of the National Federation of Builders' and Plumbers' Merchants for relief in his forthcoming Budget on the grounds that the building industry is facing the worst depression since the last war, that bankruptcies are mounting, and that skilled workers are leaving the industry.
§ Mr. HigginsMy right hon. Friend has replied saying that he will bear the Federation's representations in mind when framing his Budget proposals.