Some idea of the expansion in house-building in the last
year or so can be gleaned from figures which have been given me regarding the plans of houses, to be erected by both public and private enterprise, passed by some 140 local authorities in Great Britain. The figure for 1933 shows an increase of 45 per cent. over that for the previous year. As this refers merely to plans passed, it means that much of the actual building is falling within the present year. In that connexion I hope the Ministry of Health or some competent authority is keeping an expert eye on certain rings of manufacturers of various domestic fittings, which have come under criticism more than once in the past for their activity in keeping prices up. There may be no ground for complaint, but the situation wants watching. * * * *
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