§ 70. Mr. H. Brookeasked the Minister of Works the amount of new building
Type of Work 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 Current prices in £m. 1. Factories and Warehouses … 70 75 102 113 118 111* 2. Electricity, Gas, Coal Mines, Transport and Communications (including work done by directly employed labour) … … 43 53 66 73 90 105 3. Research … … … … 7 7 9 12 12 11 TOTAL … … … 120 135 177 198 220 227 Value of work done in £m. at 1949 prices … … … … … … … 120 135 176 173 173 177 Notes: 1. The figures for 1953 include an estimate for December, 1953. 2. The second item includes the following:— Electricity Highways Aviation Gas Road Transport Telecommunications Coal Mines Ports and Harbours Postal Canals Railways Wireless. The figures exclude work done below the free licensing limit. * In January, 1953, the free limit for industrial work was raised from £1,000 to £2,000.