Since the wages agreement was made have discussed without commitment the period for firm price tenders with some representative bodies in the building industry. I have explained that I will not consider this matter further until I have received the final report of the Banwell Committee on the Placing and Management of Contracts for Building and Civil Engineering Work. Meanwihle my policy remains as stated in my reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Bournemouth, West (Sir J. Eden) on 11th December, 1962.