§ Mr. Bossomasked the Minister of Works (1) the number of building trade operatives who are now employed on repairs, maintenance and re-decoration; and how many are employed on general building work, as distinct from housing;
(2) how many of the nation's building trade operatives are now employed on housing work; and how many other men and women are employed in manufacturing the parts of prefabricated or partially prefabricated houses in factories or workshops.
§ Mr. KeyThe national figures for which the hon. Member asks are given in Table No. 12 of the Housing Return for England and Wales of 30th April, 1948 (Cmd. 7417), with the exception of the numbers employed in the manufacture of parts of prefabricated or partially prefabricated houses. These latter figures are not available.