§ 53. Mr. Pavittasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what action he is taking to ease the shortage of board plaster, copper tube and fittings, plaster board and general iron work guttering which is causing excessive delays in major building works.
§ Mr. ChannonI am in close touch with manufacturers and their associations in order to ensure that everything possible is done to overcome delays in the supply of certain building materials.
The supply position on copper tube and fittings has improved and that on plaster and plasterboard is expected to 154W improve. I am not aware of any general shortage of ironwork guttering.