§ Mr. Rhys Daviesasked the Minister of Labour whether he can state the number of men engaged on any given date in 1939 at the Royal Ordnance Factory, Euxton, Lancashire, in each of the four 2231W categories, pre-war ex-regulars, hostilities only, post-war ex-regulars and non-service men?
§ Mr. Hore-BelishaI have been asked to reply. The total numbers of industrials
— Pre-war ex-regulars. War ex-service. Post-war ex-regulars. Non-service men Totals. War Office … 6 169 131 86 392 H.M. Office of Works … 1 9 2 18 30 Totals … 7 178 133 104 422 Approximately 5,000 men were employed by contractors on construction work on the date mentioned, but no
2232Wdirectly employed by the War Office and H.M. Office of Works at the Royal Ordnance Factory, Chorley, on 15th April last, belonging to the various categories mentioned in the question are as follow:
information is available with regard to the categories to which these employés belong.