§ Mr. M. Macphersonasked the Minister of Supply whether he is aware of the shortage in Scottish housing schemes of cast-iron piping, and particularly of pipe bends; and what steps he is taking to increase production.
§ Mr. G. R. StraussYes. There is a genera] shortage of cast-iron pipes and fittings. Annual production has increased since 1947 by about 100,000 tons and it
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§ Mr. G. R. StraussThe following table shows the percentage of working days lost by industrial employees in the Royal Ordnance Factories on account of sickness absence covered by medical certificate in the years preceding and following the introduction of the Industrial Paid Sick Leave Scheme in September, 1948. The Scheme provides for the issue of full ordinary time-rate pay less the amount of any National Insurance benefit.
is hoped that there will be a further increase of over 30,000 tons in 1950.