§ Mr. Dribergasked the Minister of Works if he is aware that the Braintree Urban District Council informed his Department in December that bases for 50 prefabricated houses were complete and awaiting superstructures; that none of these houses has yet been delivered and that delivery of a maximum of 10 is promised for the month of March; and if he will state the causes of this delay and give instructions that all 50 houses are to be delivered forthwith.
§ Mr. TomlinsonYes, Sir. Tarran houses were allocated to Braintree, but owing to difficulties which Messrs. Tarran Industries encountered in production, the rate of delivery of this type of house fell badly behind the programme. I regret that I am, therefore, unable to promise the delivery to Braintree of more than 10 next month, but the difficulties referred to have now been overcome and improved deliveries will be made as quickly as possible.