HC Deb 04 August 1947 vol 441 cc109-10W
16. Mr. John E. Haire

asked the Minister of Works what is the increase or decrease in the number of building contractors during the past year; and the average number of employees employed by each.

Mr. Key

During the period July, 1946, to June, 1947, 41,298 new firms registered as building and civil engineering contractors, and the increase in the number of firms reported to be in actual operation was 22,187. Information as to the number of persons at present employed by these newly registered firms is not available.

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