Mrs. Butlerasked the Minister of Works what action he is taking to improve the supply of bricks to local authorities whose housing schemes are being held up by the continuing brick shortage.
§ Lord John HopeI have kept in close touch with the brickmakers and I am glad to say that more bricks were produced in the first four months of 1960 than in any comparable post-war period. I believe production should increase still further in the months to come and production of alternative materials is also high. Early ordering and flexibility of specification will help to avoid delays, and I am always ready to investigate with the brickmakers any special difficulties.