§ Mr. P. Wellsasked the Minister of Works the prices paid for first, second and third Kent stock bricks at August 1914, 1918, 1924, 1930, 1935, 1939 and November 1945; also the price of cement on the same dates.
§ Mr. WilsonThe information, so far as bricks are concerned, is not available for the years mentioned. Ex works prices for Kent stock bricks in the years 1919, 1932, 1938, 1940 and 1945 are as follows:
1919. 1932. 1938. 1940. 1945. 1sts. 69/- 77/6 80/- 83/- 104/6 2nds. 64/- 66/6 73/- 76/- 97/6 3rds. 57/- 59/- 56/6 60/6 87/6 The following are the prices of Portland cement delivered London area for the years in question:
Aug. 1914 36/11 per ton (minimum 4 ton lots) 1918 65/9 per ton (minimum 4 ton lots) 1924 60/9 per ton (minimum 4 ton lots) 1930 48/9 per ton (minimum 4 ton lots) 1935 40/- per ton (minimum 4 ton lots) 1939 41/- per ton (minimum 4 ton lots) Nov. 1945 64/- per ton (minimum 6 ton lots)