Oral Answers to Questions — Housing. – in the House of Commons at on 16 July 1925.
Mr Lawrence Lumley
, Kingston upon Hull East
asked the Minister of Labour if he is aware that a dispute between the plumbers and the heating engineers has held up the erection of a large number of houses on the East Hull housing site for some weeks; and whether, in view of the fact that it is in the public interest that these houses should be erected as soon as possible, he will endeavour to effect a settlement of this dispute?
Sir Henry Betterton
, Rushcliffe
I am aware of the dispute to which my hon. Friend refers, and my Department is in touch with the organisations concerned with a view to promoting a settlement.
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