HC Deb 11 March 1968 vol 760 c963
37. Mr. Ridsdale

asked the Minister of Public Building and Works what estimate he has made of the percentage increase or reduction in the work load of the building and civil engineering industry by June 1968.

Mr. Mellish

I estimate that the rate of output of new work in the first half of 1968 will be some 3 per cent. to 4 per cent. higher than the rate in 1967.