HC Deb 14 June 1948 vol 452 c20W
Mr. Gallacher

asked the Minister of Works what was the number of building workers engaged in building factories in Scotland and the Scottish Development Areas, respectively, at the end of May, 1948, or the latest available date.

Mr. Key

The latest date for which figures are available is the end of April, 1948. There were then approximately 6,900 building workers engaged on factory building and extensions in Scotland including 5,700 in the Scottish Development Areas.