§ 121. Wing-Commander Robinsonasked the Minister of Works whether he is aware that there are now over 2,000,000 bricks available in the Blackpool area; and whether he has now any plans for using them.
§ Mr. TomlinsonYes, Sir. My right hon. Friend the Minister of Health has drawn the attention of all housing authorities in the region to the existence of these stocks, urging on them the desirability of ordering and accepting delivery during the winter months. The greatest possible production of bricks is required now to provide for the needs of the building programme next year.
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§ Sir W. Smithersasked the Minister of Works if he has considered the information sent to him about the consignment of bricks sent to Messrs. The Loxley Building Company, Orpington; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. TomlinsonAn order for 75,000 bricks was placed with the London Brick Company in May, when, owing to wagon loading difficulties at Peterborough and the lack of stocks at Bedford, the average period for commencement of deliveries was four months. Of the total order 45,000 bricks were collected by road by the builder's merchant. The balance was despatched in nine railway wagons carrying 3,500 each between 1st October and 5th November. I regret that the date given in my reply of the 5th November was based on information from an outside source which was subsequently found to be incorrect.