§ Mr. Wardasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what suggestion has been made about a brick bank by the Monopolies and Mergers Commission in its report on the supply of building bricks; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. FreesonThe Monopolies and Mergers Commission has suggested that the Government should consider the desirability of discussing with the industry the practicability of producing bricks for 213W stock in times of recession. This suggestion has been adopted, and my Department is consulting the Brick Development Association.