HC Deb 14 December 1965 vol 722 cc249-50W
85. Mr. David Price

asked the Minister of Public Building and Works what percentage of the national building effort was directed to the building of casinos and gambling establishments in 1964.

Mr. Boyden

Detailed figures for the construction of casinos and gambling establishments are not available.

About 2.5 per cent. (£70 million) of all the new work carried out in 1964 by contractors was accounted for by enter tainment buildings which included theatres, sports stadiums, hotels and restaurants as well as casinos and gambling establishments.

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