§ 22. Sir Michael NeubertTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what is his latest assessment of activity in the building and construction sector and prospects for the short and medium term.
§ Mr. BaldryThere are some grounds for optimism in the construction industry. The fall in output has halted. New orders are enjoying their best period of growth for years, with figures for the three months to December up 34 per cent. against the previous year.