§ 106. Mr. Chetwyndasked the Minister of Works whether he is aware that the expansion of the housing programme in Stockton-on-Tees during the summer months is threatened by a shortage of cement; that work on a number of new housing contracts is due to commence and stocks of cement are inadequate for this purpose; and whether he will arrange for additional supplies of cement to be sent to the area in the next three weeks to avoid a hold up in building.
—— Quantity 11th March, 1952 25th June, 1952 £ s. d. £ s. d. Asbestos Cement: 3/16" flat sheets, two tons and over per sq. yd. 2 3 2 3 Building Plaster: Coarse white, one ton and over per ton 7 12 3 7 12 3 Cement: Ordinary Portland, in bags, in lots of 6 tons and over per ton 4 19 9 4 16 9 Rapid Hardening, in bags, in lots of 6 tons and over per ton 5 7 9 5 4 9 Gypsum Rock (pithead price at Robertsbridge): Large quantities per ton 1 2 0 1 2 0 Lead Sheet: One ton and over per cwt. 9 14 0 7 12 9 Lead Pipe: One ton and over per cwt. 9 15 3 7 14 0 Plasterboard: ⅜" wallboard, 4' wide, 600 yards and over per sq. yd. 2 7 2 7 Sanitary Earthenware: Small water closet basins, small quantities each 1 14 5 1 17 0 Sanitary Fireclay: Sinks, small white, small quantities each 2 10 0 2 10 0