HC Deb 08 May 1950 vol 475 c3
2. Mr. McInnes

asked the Minister of Works the size and disposition of the building labour force in Scotland as between housing and non-housing work as at 31st March, 1948, and 1950.

Mr. Stokes

In March, 1948, there were approximately 66,000 engaged on housing work and 50,000 on non-housing work. The corresponding figures for March, 1950, were approximately 56,000 and 61,000 respectively.

Mr. McInnes

My right hon. Friend will agree that the figures reveal a considerable decline in the number of workers engaged in housing work, and will he undertake to curtail the issue of licences in Scotland in order that local

Type of work New work Repair and Maintenance Total
Number of Licences Value Number of Licences Value Number of Licences Value
£ £ £
Cinemas and music halls 87 106,658 170 124,086 257 230,744
Hotels 320 430,434 223 160,515 543 590,949
Public houses and restaurants 386 274,302 211 65,334 597 339,636
Banks and offices 329 447,046 421 267,067 750 714,113
Shops and warehouses 1,450 1,840,326 433 210,904 1,883 2,051,230
Industry (including agriculture) 2,399 8,666,101 1,202 1,983,200 3,601 10,649,301
Miscellaneous (including schools, hospitals and universities) 1,385 1,836,507 1,125 1,112,662 2,510 2,949,169
TOTALS 6,356 13,601,374 3,785 3,923,768 10,141 17,525,142