HC Deb 30 June 1949 vol 466 cc103-4W
38. Mr. Marples

asked the Minister of Health the actual number of building contractors, excluding sub-contractors, who were awarded contracts in respect of the houses under construction by local authorities at 30th April, 1949.

Mr. Bevan

Exact information is not available, but the number of contractors (excluding sub-contractors) engaged at 30th April, 1949, on local authority house erection was approximately 5,200.

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