§ Mr. R. Daviesasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Works whether, in order to facilitate the erection of houses in the post-war period, he can take steps beforehand to induce the manufacturers to standardise cookers, boilers, grates, refrigerators and other such requirements.
§ Mr. HicksYes, Sir. My Noble Friend the Minister of Works has already secured a considerable amount of standardisation of such equipment, with the fullest cooperation of the industries concerned. To be effective it is necessary that large consumers shall agree to make use of standardised products.