§ 124. Mrs. Braddockasked the Minister of Works if he is aware that the 2,500,000 bricks, which have been deteriorating in a yard in Blackpool, are no use to the Liverpool Corporation to ease the brick shortage which is slowing down house building; and what steps he is taking to supply Liverpool with bricks.
§ Mr. StokesI am informed that, although 2,500,000 of the brick stocks at Blackpool may not be usable, there are still substantial stocks in West Lancashire, and so far as I am aware no building work in Liverpool is being held up owing to brick shortage.
§ 125. Mrs. Braddockasked the Minister of Works what has been the result of his action taken regarding the supply of bricks for housing in Liverpool.
§ 126. Mr. Keenanasked the Minister of Works what steps he is taking to provide supplies of bricks for building purposes in the Liverpool area now that it is known a shortage in the supply of bricks exists.
§ Mr. StokesNo cases of shortages have been reported to my regional officers. As well as local bricks, Liverpool is receiving supplies of bricks from other sources.