§ Mr. Mitchisonasked the Minister of Health what is the reason for the delay in completing 250 B.I.S.F. houses at Corby, which, with 250 others, if required, the contractors promised to complete by the end of February, 1947, with a labour force of 320 and none of which is yet completely ready for occupation; and, in view of the proposed expansion of the steelworks at Corby, what step it is proposed to take to obviate similar delay in the future.
§ Mr. J. EdwardsThe delay is due to the shortage of certain steel components, lack of local building labour, and to the fact that only one of the three sites involved was serviced. The shortage of components has now been overcome, two of the three92W sites are now serviced and work is in progress on the third. Future progress must depend on the supply of labour, which is still short, but all practicable steps are being taken to remedy the deficiency.