HC Deb 30 October 1952 vol 505 cc260-1W
Mr. Hoy

asked the Minister of Works the number of building trade operatives engaged in Scotland on new house building, new factories, hospitals and schools respectively, at the latest convenient date

Mr. Eccles

The information required is as follows:

New House Building New work to
Factories Hospitals School
September, 1951 32,906 7,965 712 2,57
September, 1952 37,778 6,462 861 3,49

Figures for new house building include local authority direct labour.

Mr. Hoy

asked the Minister of Works the number of building trade operatives engaged in England and Wales now and in 1951; and the numbers engaged on building new factories, hospitals and schools, respectively, for the same dates.

Mr. Eccles

The number of male operatives, aged 16 and over, employed in the building and civil engineering industry in England and Wales are estimated to have been as follows:

Date Total New work to
Factories Hospitals Schools
End August, 1952 930,000* 70,925 4,453 35,219
End August, 1951 951,000* 81,660 4,209 37,655
* Includes local authority direct labour on housing work.