§ Mr. Doddsasked the Minister of Works what was the cost of purchasing 1,500 gallons of surplus paint; what transport costs were involved; what colour is the paint purchased; and, in view of the wide varieties and colours of surplus paint available, what are the colours suitable to his Department.
§ Mr. Buchan-HepburnThe cost was 8s. 6d. a gallon. The transport cost will not be known until the paint has been distributed to maintenance depots. The paint is a deep yellow colour. Most of the surplus building paint was in dark shades, whereas it is my policy to use light shades for Government buildings.