HC Deb 19 July 1922 vol 156 c2060
26. Mr. T. THOMSON

asked the Minister of Health the number of men employed in building houses for local authorities under the provisions of the Housing Act of 1919 in each of the six months, January to June?

Sir A. MOND

The number of men employed in building houses in assisted schemes of local authorities and public utility societies in each of the months referred to was as follows:

— Skilled. Unskilled. Total.
January … 58,083 39,188 97,271
February … 54,610 36,565 91,175
March … 52,666 35,867 88,533
April … 48,610 34,224 82,834
May … 44,494 30,438 74,932
June … 39,904 20,747 66,651
It may be pointed out that unemployment in the building trade has steadily fallen in each of these months.

Mr. THOMSON

Does the right hon. Gentleman consider that a reduction of over 30,000 men engaged in building houses is carrying out the pledge of the Prime Minister that not a single house less would be built if a change were made in policy?

Sir A. MOND

That is a question which would better be addressed to the Prime Minister.

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