§ Mr. Henderson Stewartasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he is aware that there are ample supplies of timber and skilled labour available in Scotland to construct timber houses without delay; and whether, in these circumstances, he will undertake that all orders for timber houses shall be confined to Scottish firms?
§ Mr. ElliotI believe that there are supplies of timber and of skilled labour2102W in Scotland which would enable timber houses to be constructed there. I very much hope that in these circumstances early arrangements to this end will be entered into between the local authorities and the timber trade. The last part of the question, as my hon. Friend will realise, does not arise.