§ Sir B. STANIERasked the Minister of Health whether his attention has been called to the concrete construction brought out by the Abdon Clee Stone Quarry Company; whether his officials have gone fully into the designs; and whether, as these buildings have a good appearance, and are strong, weatherproof, and comfortable, and compare favourably with brickwork in price and time of erection, they will be officially inspected for recommendation?
§ Dr. ADDISONThe Abdon Clee Stone Quarry Company's proposals for reinforced concrete construction have been carefully considered by the New Methods of Construction Committee of my Department, but I am advised that the proposals in question violate the principles of reinforced concrete construction in several important respects, and the committee consider that too much risk would be involved by their accepting these proposals in their present form. The committee have made recommendations to the company with a view to improvements being268W effected in their system, but the company appear unwilling to accept these suggestions, and the committee are therefore unable to recommend the system for approval.