HC Deb 27 July 1964 vol 699 c171W
37. Mr. Marsh

asked the Minister of Public Building and Works, whether, in view of the fact that public money was expended in connection with the work of the technical working party set up by his Department to consider how designs in constructional steel can be modified to make steelwork more competitive, he will now publish the results of the studies which have been completed, for the benefit of architects, engineers, and others interested in such matters.

Mr. Sharples

The Working Party consisted of representatives of the Ministry and the constructional steelwork industry. It was set up to consider whether any economies could be made in multi-story building projects by the use of improved steel work designs. The results of its studies will be incorporated in a paper to be read before a professional institution later this year by the professional officer of the Ministry who acted as chairman of the Working Party.