122. Mr. H. D. Hughesasked the Minister of Works if he will give the total number of buildings workers in Great Britain employed, respectively, on new housing, other priority work and non-priority work.
§ Mr. TomlinsonThe total number of building and civil engineering operatives aged 16 years and over employed in Great Britain at the end of October was approximately 943,000. Of these 346,000 were employed on new housing, including site preparations, conversions and adaptations; 148,000 on war damage repair to houses and flats, some of which were unfit for occupation; and 125,000 on other priority work. The remaining 324,000 were employed on non-priority work, including repair and maintenance of houses and industrial buildings.
§ Mr. Charles Smithasked the Minister of Works if he will give the total number of building workers in Colchester and the numbers employed, respectively, on new housing, including the erection of prefabricated houses, other priority work and non-priority work.
§ Mr. TomlinsonThe total number of building and civil engineering male operatives aged 16 and over employed in Colchester at the end of October, 1946, is estimated to have been 1,190. Of these, 660 men were employed on new housing work and 230 on other priority work. The remaining 300 were employed on non-priority work, including repair and maintenance of houses and industrial buildings.