§ 63. Mr. Emrys Hughesasked the Minister of Works how many building workers were employed at the end of June on building work for the Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force.
§ Mr. KeyAt the end of May, which is the latest date for which figures are available, approximately 29,600 building workers were employed on building work for the Service Departments.
§ Mr. Emrys HughesCan the Minister tell us how many of these 29,600 were employed on housing for the Services.
§ Mr. KeySome 5,000 were employed on the building of new houses and a con- 970 siderable number of the remainder on maintenance and repairs, of which housing forms a considerable part.