Construction and Civil Engineering Industry, Scotland

HC Deb 29 June 1964 vol 697 c159W

Mr. Mackenzie

asked the Minister of Labour if he will give, for each year from 1951 to 1963 inclusive, the number of men employed in the construction and civil engineering industry in Scotland.

Mr. Whitelaw

The following table gives the information:

Construction Industry in Scotland (including Civil Engineering)
Employees in Employment (Thousands)
			Men aged 18 and over
Mid-1951	…	…	130.5
Mid-1952	…	…	133.0
Mid-1953	…	…	137.2
Mid-1954	…	…	140.0
Mid-1955	…	…	143.2
Mid-1956	…	…	142.3
Mid-1957	…	…	142.8
Mid-1958	…	…	135.8
Mid-1959	…	…	132.8
Mid-1960	…	…	140.6
Mid-1961	…	…	150.2
Mid-1962	…	…	150.6
Mid-1963	…	…	154.3