HC Deb 19 March 1931 vol 249 c2147
68. Mr. HORE-BELISHA

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty if he will state the number of men in private firms who are employed on contracts placed by the Admiralty in connection with shipbuilding or ship repairing?

Mr. AMMON

The total number is estimated at 29,500, including men employed on making guns and armament stores.