§ Sir I. Alberyasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Works what expert adviser has been appointed to deal with costing in connection with temporary housing; and what experience this official has had.
§ Mr. HicksMy Noble Friend has personally directed the whole of the cost-estimating for the emergency factory-made house. He has made full use of the services of the Quantity Surveying Department of the Ministry, which has been strengthened over the last year and a half in order to deal with house building costs generally.