§ 84. Mr. D. J. Williamsasked the Minister of Works what are the principal shortages holding up factory construction in the South Wales development area; and what steps he is taking to improve supplies.
§ Mr. DurbinThe principal shortages holding up factory construction in the South Wales development area are steel and timber. With a view to assisting development area projects to obtain timber and steel the licensing of other building work of less urgency is being restricted.
§ 85. Mr. D. J. Williamsasked the Minister of Works what quantity of steel is estimated to be required for factory construction in the South Wales development area for 1947; and how much of this is likely to be delivered.
§ Mr. DurbinThe quantity of steel estimated to be required for factory construction in the South Wales development area during 1947 is 50,000 tons. I am not able to say how much is likely to he allocated or delivered.