asked the Minister of Works what are the current prices of bricks, of all grades, in the brickfields of Peterborough and the surrounding districts; and how they compare with the prices operating in 1939 to 1945 and 1951.

Fletton bricks (2⅝ in.) produced in the brickfields of Peterborough, are normally quoted "delivered to site," but representative ex-works prices of the main grades are considered to be as follow:

asked the Minister of Works what was the number of bricks produced each year in the brickfields of Peterborough and districts around, from 1945 to 1950.

The totals in millions were 532 in 1947, 484 in 1948, 606 in 1949 and 695 in 1950. I regret that figures before 1947 are not available.