§ Mr. Bossomasked the Minister of Works how many German and Italian prisoners of war were being Employed on the quarrying or manufacture of building materials on 31st July, 30th November and 31st January, respectively.
§ Mr. TomlinsonThe numbers of prisoners engaged on the manufacture of building materials were:
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31st July 1,200 30th November 2,500 31st January 3.000 It is not possible to give separate figures for the quarrying of building materials. and other quarrying, but the numbers for quarrying generally were:
31st July 1,55O 30th November 1,800 31st January 1,720
§ Mr. Bossomasked the Minister of Works how many German and Italian prisoners of war were being employed on house-building, or the preparation of housing sites on 31st July, 30th November and 31st January respectively.
§ Mr. TomlinsonPrisoners of war are by agreement with the trade unions employed on certain types of work only and this does not include skilled work on house building. For the preparation of housing sites, the figures are:
31st July 7,000 30th November 20,400 31st January 24,800