HC Deb 27 February 1951 vol 484 cc275-6W
96. Mr. Carmichael

asked the Minister of Works the number of building operatives presently employed on housing within the Glasgow area; how the figures compare with the total labour force engaged in the building industry in the said area; and if he is satisfied with the distribution of the labour force.

Mr. Stokes

The approximate number of building operatives presently employed on housing within the Glasgow area is 10,000 or roughly 50 per cent. of the total building industry labour force working in the area. I am satisfied that the distribution of the force is reasonable, having regard to the substantial volume of work that has to be carried out in and around the Glasgow area for public utility works, industrial and commercial premises, schools, colleges, etc.

97. Mr. Carmichael

asked the Minister of Works the expenditure on building work in Glasgow other than housing, Government and local authority work and new factories authorised during each of the years 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949 and 1950.

Mr. Stokes

The expenditure on building work in Glasgow, other than housing, Government and local authority work and industrial building, authorised in the years 1947 to 1950 was as follows:

£ million
1947 1.5
1948 1.4
1949 1.5
1950 1.8

I regret that figures are not available for year 1946. These figures do not include expenditure on small works and repairs which are not subject to authorisation.

98. Mr. Carmichael

asked the Minister of Works the number of building operatives employed in Glasgow during the years 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949 and 1950 on housing, Government and local authority works and new factories, and other types of building work including reconstruction and repairs, respectively.

Mr. Stokes

The table below shows the approximate number of building operatives employed in Glasgow during the years 1946 to 1950 on housing, Government and local authority works and industrial building, and other types of building work.

Year Housing Government and local authority works and industrial building All other types of work Total
1946 9,205 4,595 8,900 22,700
1947 9,512 4,960 8,593 23,065
1948 10,554 5,125 7,504 23,183
1949 10,040 4,067 7,063 21,170
1950 10,014 4,247 5,669 19,930

The figures include in each case men employed on reconstruction and repairs. The figures in columns 2 and 4 include an estimate of men employed on repair and maintenance work not subject to control.

Separate figures cannot be given for new factories as distinct from general industrial building.