§ Mr. Buchanan-Smithasked the Minister of Public Building and Works if he is aware of the shortage of plaster lath in north-east Scotland and of its consequent threat to employment; and what action he proposes to take.
§ Lady Tweedsmuirasked the Minister of Public Building and Works what action he will take to ease the serious shortage of plaster lath in the Aberdeen area.
§ Mr. C. PannellAll types of plasterboard, including plaster lath, are in short supply throughout the country, but I understand that there have been substantial deliveries of plaster lath to merchants in north-east Scotland in the last few days, which should ease the immediate problem.