§ Mr. Byersasked the Minister of Works the reasons for the delay in preparing the housing site at Lodbourne Farm, Gillingham, Dorset, in view of the esti- 234W mate by his Department that work would start on 16th May and the fact that it has been in their hands since 5th January, 1946, without anything having yet been done; and whether he will give an assurance that this matter will be expedited.
§ Mr. TomlinsonI regret that the time taken to survey the site, prepare and obtain approval of the working drawings and specification has been longer than was expected. Bills of quantities are now being prepared and the work will be expedited as much as possible.