HC Deb 12 July 1962 vol 662 c158W
46. Mr. M. Stewart

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs what action he proposes to take to deal with the rise in the building cost of local authority dwellings referred to in the Report of his Department for 1961, Command Paper No. 1725.

Dr. Hill

The financial measures taken by the Government a year ago, combined with action to speed up the carrying out of contracts approved but not started by local housing authorities, have already had the effect of reducing the overload on the building industry generally. In addition, steps have more recently been taken to follow up recommendations of the Emmerson Report directed to improving the efficiency of the industry.