§ Mr. Wheatleyasked the Minister of Works the number of building trade operatives registered in Edinburgh at the latest convenient date; the number of such operatives actually engaged in building work within the city; and the number of such operatives engaged in school building within the city.
§ Mr. EcclesThe number of building and civil engineering trade operatives employed by contractors with registered addresses in Edinburgh is about 19,000. It is estimated that 10,000 of them are engaged on building work within the city, including 300 employed on the erection of new schools.