§ 89. Mr. Gibsonasked the Minister of Works what are the current prices of bricks, of all grades, in the brickfields of Peterborough and the surrounding districts; and how they compare with the prices operating in 1939 to 1945 and 1951.
§ Mr. StokesFletton bricks (2⅝ in.) produced in the brickfields of Peterborough, are normally quoted "delivered to site," but representative ex-works prices of the main grades are considered to be as follow:
Per 1,000 Commons Rustic Sand-faced 1939 36/- 56/- 66/- 1943 47/- Not available 1944 48/3 1945 53/- 73/- 83/- 1951 February 60/- 85/- 100/- Information is not available for the other war years.
§ 90. Mr. Gibsonasked the Minister of Works what was the number of bricks produced each year in the brickfields of Peterborough and districts around, from 1945 to 1950.
§ Mr. StokesThe totals in millions were 532 in 1947, 484 in 1948, 606 in 1949 and 695 in 1950. I regret that figures before 1947 are not available.