HC Deb 26 January 1948 vol 446 c101W
132. Sir P. Macdonald

asked the Minister of Works whether, before taking a 23 years' lease of the Carlton Hotel, consideration was given to the lack of hotel accommodation in London and the need for expanding this accommodation in order to assist tourist traffic.

Port of Delivery. Average Price Belgian Bricks per 1,000. Controlled Price Wirecut British Bricks (January to July, 1947).
English Size. Belgian Size. Minimum. Maximum.
s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d.
London Above Bridges 89 3 67 3 76 3 89 9
Below Bridges
Aberdeen 86 3 None Delivered. 91 9 100 3
South Wales:—
Newport, Mon. 83 0 62 3 67 6 83 6
Cardiff
Barry None Delivered. 62 3 67 6 83 6
Pembroke 92 0 69 0 76 6 92 6
Milford Haven
The above prices for Belgian bricks are "free on lorry," and those for British bricks ex-works. In both cases the appropriate haulage charge is added in accordance with the Bricks (Range of Prices) Orders, to arrive at prices of bricks delivered to site.

The above prices for Belgian bricks are "free on lorry," and those for British bricks ex-works. In both cases the appropriate haulage charge is added in accordance with the Bricks (Range of Prices) Orders, to arrive at prices of bricks delivered to site.