§ Mr. D. J. Williamsasked the Minister of Works how many building trade operatives are employed in Wales; how many are engaged in the erection of factories and houses, respectively, and what steps he is taking to increase this number.
§ Mr. TomlinsonAt the end of August, 1946, there were approximately 36,000 building and civil engineering male operatives aged 16 and over employed in Wales; nearly 4,000 of these men were engaged on construction and extension of factories and about 13,000 on provision of additional housing accommodation. Resides general measures to increase the building labour force throughout Great Britain, such as the release of building operatives from the Forces under Class "B," steps have been taken to provide ten Building Trades Training Centres in Wales, of which seven are already in operation.