§ Mr. Redmondasked the Secretary of State for the Environment which organisations connected with the building industry he is consulting with regard to the attempt to arive at a basis for a definitive British standard for metric 348W brick; and which organisations are actively participating in the current field trials with regard to the use of various sizes of such bricks.
§ Mr. ChannonThe definitive British Standard for a metric brick will be determined by the products committees of the British Standards Institution which comprise representatives of more than 20 organisations including the professional institutions and associations representing manufacturers and contractors, in addition to the D.O.E. and the Brick Development Association. The Brick Development Association and selected local housing authorities will actively participate in the present field trials, which are expected to assist the committees in this work.