§ Dr. Broughtonasked the Assistant Postmaster-General how many new telephones were installed within the Borough of Morley during 1954; the number of applicants now on the waiting list; and the date of the longest outstanding application.
§ Mr. GammansNinety-five telephones were installed last year and 115 applications are at present on hand. The longest outstanding application for telephone service dates from 17th July, 1953, and cannot be met until additional plant is provided. I am afraid this may take some time.
LABOUR EMPLOYED IN THE BUILDING AND CIVIL ENGINEERING INDUSTRY IN GREAT BRITAIN (Thousands) — New work (a) Repair and maintenance etc. Total Housing Industrial building (b) Agricultural building Schools All other new work (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) 1953 1st quarter 295 123 5 33 104 407 967 2nd quarter 314 121 4 35 103 418 995 3rd quarter 317 118 5 36 99 427 1,002 4th quarter 318 118 5 33 96 417 987 1954 1st quarter 304 114 4 28 96 411 957 2nd quarter 319 121 4 31 101 409 985 3rd quarter 319 122 6 35 108 399 989 These figures exclude the building trades workers directly employed by local authorities, public utilities and private firms in other industries, e.g., in brewing, shipbuilding, etc. Of these, about 25,000 men have been throughout 1954 employed by local authorities on new house construction. The remainder are employed mainly on repairs and maintenance.
(a) Men engaged on work exempted from authorisation and licensing are included in