§ Mr. Bostonasked the Minister of Public Building and Works if he is aware that brick manufacturers in the Faversham constituency are unable to increase output further; and what effect this and other regional shortages of bricks will have over the next 12 months on the building programme.
§ Mr. SharplesOver the country as a whole brickmakers are taking steps to increase productivity, and where local brickworks cannot increase supplies builders should be able to draw upon other sources. Although there may be temporary and local delays in the delivery of bricks, I do not believe that shortage of bricks will have any significant effect upon the building programme.