HC Deb 18 July 1949 vol 467 cc968-9
59. Mr. Emrys Hughes

asked the Minister of Supply how many persons were employed in ordnance factories at the end of June; and how many of these were in Scotland.

Mr. G. R. Strauss

43,150 persons were employed in the Royal Ordnance Factories on 1st July, 1949, of whom 3,258 were working in factories in Scotland.

Mr. Emrys Hughes

May I ask whether the dollar shortage has had any effect on employment in this particular industry?

Mr. Strauss

No.