§ 100. Mr. Rankinasked the Minister of Works if he is satisfied that existing stocks of bricks and cement in Scotland are adequate for present-day demands; and how these compare with the corresponding totals for last year, to the nearest convenient date.
§ Mr. G. Brown:I regret that precise figures of stocks in Scotland are not available. I am assured, however, that supplies of cement are adequate to meet the present demand. Stocks of bricks are low at the brickworks but the stocks dispersed on building sites have generally been sufficient to meet immediate requirements. Production of bricks in Scotland has so far been about 16 per cent. higher 38W than a year ago. but this has not been sufficient to meet all demands, particularly for new contracts.