96. Mr. Gresham Cookeasked the Minister of Public Building and Works whether, in view of the necessity of improving the balance of trade, he will circularise all architects and engineers drawing up plans for building connected with defence, to ensure that wherever possible indigenous materials are used for such buildings and imported materials 365W reduced to a minimum; and whether there are existing instructions to architects and engineers in this connection and of what nature.
§ Mr. Mellish:I would refer the hon. Member to my Answer given to him on Monday, 5th February.—[Vol. 758, c. 10.]