HC Deb 27 January 1949 vol 460 cc166-7W
76. Mr. Chetwynd

asked the Economic Secretary to the Treasury on what grounds priority has been given to steel supplies for development work on the South Bank of the river Thames from County Hall to Waterloo Bridge, over supplies for the construction of a new deep-water quay on the river Tees

77. Mr. Cooper

asked the Economic Secretary to the Treasury on what basis decisions are taken with regard to priority allocations of steel for purposes of industrial development in the development areas, compared with allocations of steel for such purposes as the construction of the new Thames wall on the South Bank.

Mr. Jay

No special priority has been given to the small steel requirements of the Festival of Britain, of which the South Bank development forma part, in relation to other projects, including harbours and industrial building in Development Areas. The needs of the Festival of Britain have been fitted into the programme in accordance with the Government's decision to hold the festival.