§ Mr. MACQUISTENasked the Minister of Health if he is aware that his Department have refused to sanction the placing of contracts for the erection of cottages under the proposals laid down in the Report of Building Construction Contracts of the Colwyn Committee and insist that all contracts must be for a specific sum?
§ Major ASTORI am not aware that any contracts hare been rejected in the circumstances indicated in the question, "it is the practice of the Department to advise local authorities to enter into lump sum contracts, a course which, as the hon. Member is no doubt aware, is recommended in the Report of the Colwyn Committee. If the hon. Member will furnish me with particulars of any individual cases which have been brought to his notice I shall be glad to look into them.