HC Deb 23 February 1921 vol 138 c981W
Sir R. GREENE

asked the First Commissioner of Works whether his Department intends to undertake the upkeep and repair of public buildings by direct labour instead of having the work performed by contract; and whether there is a proposal to create a new Works Department for this purpose?

Sir A. MOND

A proposal for the employment of direct labour on maintenance work is at present under consideration with the Treasury, but the matter has not yet been finally settled.