§ Sir D. Thomsonasked the Minister of Works if he will state the price per house paid for Swedish temporary houses, f.o.b. Swedish port; the price, c.i.f. British port; what customs duty is payable; what fee is paid to the Ministry of Works or other Government Department; and the price on delivery to a local authority.
§ Mr. WilsonThe Swedish houses are permanent houses of several types ordered from a number of Swedish firms. The effect on price of certain adjustments in design is still being worked out, but in any case I am not prepared to give particulars of the prices paid, as such disclosure might hamper any negotiations for further orders for these or similar houses; the percentage of customs duty is not yet finally settled; the fee paid to the Ministry of Works in reimbursement of expenses is provisionally fixed at two per cent. of the cost of the house as delivered to the site; the prices to be charged to local authorities are not yet finally fixed.
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