Brick Industry (Foreign Workers)

HC Deb 12 February 1948 vol 447 cc119-20W

122. Mr. Perrins

asked the Minister of Works the number of German prisoners of war, Poles, and European volunteer workers, engaged in the brick industry of England, Scotland and Wales, at the present time.

Mr. Durbin

The answer is included in the following table:

The number of prisoners of war, Poles and European Volunteer Workers engaged in the brick industry in England, Scotland and Wales at 3rd February was:

		Prisoners of War.	Poles.	European Volunteer Workers.
England	…	1,853	1,350	859
Scotland	…	28	31	—
Wales	…	12	107	—
Total	…	1,893	1,488	859