§ 138. Mr. A. Lewisasked the Minister of Works to what extent the brick manufacturing firms, whose premises have been used for storage, have been financially assisted by a fund created by his Department; and how such fund has been raised.
§ Mr. TomlinsonPayments have been made under the Care and Maintenance Scheme in respect of certain permissible charges incurred during closure, subject to deduction for any revenue received as a result of lettings for storage. The Care and Maintenance Scheme derives its source of revenue from a levy on brick sales amounting to 3s. per 1,000 on bricks sold, used, or otherwise disposed of up to 31st December, 1945, and thereafter at 1s. 6d. per 1,000.
§ Mr. A.. Lewisasked the Minister of Works how many premises of brick manufacturing firms have been used during the war for storage purposes; what is the total cost of this storage; have the workpeople engaged in the brickyards been employed by his Department; and have the premises used been repaired and renovated by his Department.
§ Mr. TomlinsonThree hundred and five brickworks have been used for storage purposes during the war, but the total cost of such storage is not available. The338W workpeople were dispersed when the brickyards were taken over. Repairs and renovations have not been carried out by my Department but by the owners of the works to whom certain payments have been made within the terms of the Care and Maintenance Schemes.