§ 9. Mr. Wingfield Digbyasked the Minister of Housing and Local Govern ment whether he will circularise local authorities recommending that they should urgently consider the extent to which they can encourage the greater use of home-produced wood chipboard for flooring applications in new houses with a view to reducing the demand for imported solid timber from foreign countries.
§ Mr. MellishMy right hon. Friend welcomes the use of new materials, particularly if they save imports, but chipboard floors are at present liable to be more expensive.