Oral Answers to Questions — Ministry of Works – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 12 December 1949.
Mr John Platts-Mills
, Finsbury
12:00,
12 December 1949
asked the Minister of Works if he has now received the report of the Working Party on the Building Industry which was appointed in July. 1948; and if he proposes to publish this document.
Mr John Platts-Mills
, Finsbury
As the Minister said in May that he hoped this report would be available at the end of this year, and as the prices of building materials are still mounting steadily, will my right hon. Friend see what can be done to speed up the report?
Mr Charles Key
, Poplar Bow and Bromley
I understand that the report is in preparation, and I shall probably receive it early in the New Year.
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