§ Sir R. GOWERasked the Minister of Health whether he has received a copy of the resolution passed by the local unemployment committee for the borough of Chatham, Kent, recommending that, with a view to the reduction of unemployment in this country, local authorities shall insert in their public works and housing construction contracts a clause that only home-made materials shall be used where available; and whether he will consider the desirability of issuing a circular to local authorities urging them to insert such a clause in any such contracts entered into by them in the future?
§ Mr. GREENWOODThe reply to the first part of the question is in the negative. As regards the second part, I issued a circular to local authorities in December last urging on them the desirability of making use to the utmost extent practicable of goods and materials of home production, and I am sending the hon. Member a copy.