§ Sir F. Bennettasked the Minister of Public Building and Works what is the present supply availability of bricks for 278W all building needs, in both the public and private sector, already in course of construction and in the pipeline.
§ Mr. PrenticeSufficient plant capacity exists to meet foreseeable demands for bricks from both the public and the private sectors. There is at present a temporary shortage of Fletton bricks but supply and demand should come into balance by the autumn. Other types of bricks are readily available.