Building Operatives (Public Authorities)

HC Deb 05 March 1946 vol 420 cc49-50W

Mr. Bossom

asked the Minister of Works how many building operatives are employed on maintenance staffs of Government Departments, local authorities and industrial companies, respectively.

Mr. Tomlinson

At the end of November, 1945, the estimated number of building and civil engineering operatives directly employed by Government Departments was 23,000; by local authorities, 132,000; and by Public Utilities, 85,000. No information is available regarding other industrial companies.