§ 26. Mr. Jesselasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is his latest estimate of the cost of nationalising the building industry.
§ Mr. ShoreI have nothing to add to the answer my right hon. Friend the Minister for Housing and Construction gave to the hon. Member for Brentwood and Ongar (Mr. McCrindle) on 29th June —[Vol. 952, c. 648.]
§ 30. Mr. Kenneth Lewisasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what consultations he has had with representatives of building trades employers and civil engineering contractors regarding Government proposals to nationalise the building industry.
§ Mr. ShoreI have nothing to add to the answer I gave to the hon. Members for Romford (Mr. Neubert) and Brentwood and Ongar (Mr. McCrindle) earlier today.
§ 32. Mr. Arthur Jonesasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what recent representations he has received in connection with proposals for the 562W nationalisation of a number of major construction companies, some building material manufacturers and the reorganisation of professional institutions connected with the industry; and what advice he has for those who work for and are responsible for their future.
§ Mr. ShoreMy right hon. Friend the Prime Minister and I have received copies of a report by the Economist Intelligence Unit from the Campaign Against Building Industry Nationalisation. For the most part, this report does not address itself to matters of Government policy, and no useful purpose would be served by commenting on its conclusions.