§ Sir W. Smithersasked the Minister of Works what specific research is being carried out by his Department on brick construction in general and brick house construction, respectively.
§ Mr. KeyMy Department is carrying out the following research upon brick construction in general: (a) The use of jigs for brickwork; (b) The use of rising scaffold; (c) Trials of new appliances for transport and handling of bricks; (d) Method studies of detailed operations of bricklayers. My Department has also made a series of studies of brick house construction on different sites for the purpose of comparing costs.
§ Sir W. Smithersasked the Minister of Works whether he will now publish a resume, followed by quarterly reports, of 52W the research carried out by his Department on all forms of construction for the general guidance and use of the building industry.
§ Mr. KeyA resume of the research carried out by my Department was contained in the Summary Report of the Ministry of Works for the period up to 31st December, 1946, and there will be a further resume in the Report for 1947. In addition reports of particular items of research will be published from time to time in the National Building Studies Series and articles will be supplied to the technical and professional Press of the building industry.