§ 45. Mr. Michael Lathamasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what recent official discussions he has held with the Brick Development Association about the production and supply of bricks for the housebuilding programme; and what has been the outcome of those discussions.
§ Mr. KaufmanMy hon. Friend the Minister for Housing and Construction met representatives of the Brick Development Association in April and in June my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for the Environment had correspondence with the association, which stressed the importance of an upturn in the housebuilding programme. My right hon. Friend reminded the association of the several major initiatives the Government had already taken in order to achieve this.