§ 42. Mr. William Wellsasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he is aware of the shortage of plaster and plasterboard products for the building industry; and what steps he proposes to take to remedy this.
§ Mr. ChannonI am aware that there are shortages of plaster and plasterboard. The manufacturers have increased production and are bringing new capacity into operation shortly. They are hopeful that shortages will not long continue if, as expected, demand stays at the present level. I am keeping the situation under review.