§ Mr. O'Halloranasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many skilled craftsmen are now employed in the building industry in England and Wales; and what was the comparable figure in 1970.
§ Mr ChannonIn September, 1970, 595,000 skilled craftsmen were employed in the building industry in England and Wales; this figure excludes 74,000 apprentice craftsmen. No comparable figures for 1971 are yet available.