§ Mr. P. COLLINSasked the Minister of Labour whether he will institute an inquiry and prepare and present to Parliament a Return showing the average number of bricks laid per man per day in the building trade in Great Britain 50 years ago, 20 years ago and 10 years ago, and at present; whether he will state the causes of the decrease, if any, in number; and whether, if any decrease, the nature of and the authority for the rule under which the decrease has been effected?
§ Mr. SHAWNo information is available which would enable such statistics to be given, and I do not think that an inquiry such as the hon Member suggests would serve any useful purpose.