§ 74. Mr. M. Stewartasked the Minister of Works how many men have been discharged, in the last three months, from the direct labour force of the building section of his Department; and his policy in regard to this force.
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§ Mr. BirchIn the last three months 90 men have been discharged for various reasons of whom eight were employed in the London area. A similar number, including three in London, has been engaged. The Ministry's policy continues to be to use direct labour on day-to-day building maintenance work where the amount of work is sufficient to keep a balanced labour force continuously and economically employed, and to justify the costs of running a depot.