Row breaks out about 'brick shortage'

Claim and counterclaim about a reported shortage of building materials

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The UK is facing an acute brick shortage - or it isn't, depending who you believe.

The Centre of Economics and Business Research says in a new report there is a serious shortfall and the UK will struggle to build the 264,000 houses it needs.

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