HC Deb 02 March 1948 vol 448 cc57-8W
Mr. Amory

asked the Minister of Works whether a tender submitted by his Department in September, 1947, to the Forestry Commissioners for the erection of 10 cottages on Dartmoor was accepted; and at what price.

Mr. Key

Local labour was not available so tenders were not invited for 10 houses required by the Forestry Commission at Bellever, Dartmoor. An estimate of £25,262 for building them by direct

Mr. Durbin

Since 1st January, 1947, 53 brickworks have closed down. During the same period 77 brickworks have opened.