Licensed Building, Scotland (Workers)

HC Deb 19 February 1948 vol 447 cc269-70W

Mr. Gallacher

asked the Minister of Works the number of workers employed in Scotland on Government building for which he is responsible in June, 1947, and the number to be employed on such work at June, 1948, in Scotland in accordance with the proposals set out in the White Paper, Capital Investment in 1948, Command 7268.

Mr. Key

The number of workers employed in Scotland on Government building for which I am responsible was approximately 2,700 in June, 1947. I cannot say how many will be so employed in June, 1948.

Mr. Gallacher

asked the Minister of Works the number of workers employed in Scotland on building under civil licences for which he is responsible in June, 1947, and the number to be employed on such work at June, 1948, in Scotland in accordance with the proposals set out in the White Paper, Capital Investment, Command 7268.

Mr. Key

The number of men employed in Scotland on work requiring a licence from my Department is estimated to have been about 18,000 in June, 1947. I cannot say how many will be so employed in June, 1948.