HC Deb 24 January 1949 vol 460 c71W
26. Mr. Shurmer

asked the Minister of Works if he is aware that in the city of Birmingham, whilst there are over 20,000 building operatives, only 1,450 are engaged on municipal house building; and, in view of the great housing need in that city, what steps he will take to see that more workers are placed on municipal house building.

Mr. Key

I am not aware of any difficulty in finding labour for local authority housing contracts in Birmingham.