§ 13. Mr. Emrys Hughesasked the Minister of Public Building and Works, how many men are now employed on the Polaris submarine base at the Gareloch; and what are the trades at which they work.
§ Mr. PrenticeDetails by trades are as follows:
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INDUSTRIAL STAFF—CONTRACTORS Building and Civil Engineering Agents 22 Foremen and Gangers 138 Bricklayers 37 Plant Drivers 95 Labourers 506 Lorry Drivers 25 Barbenders 40 Carpenters/Joiners 223 Welders and Mates 12 Storekeepers 3 Sawyer 1 Fence Erectors 2 Steel Erectors 41 Scaffolders 16 Plumbers 30 Painters 42 Plasterers 20 Glaziers 12 Drainlayers 2 Asphalters 17 Apprentices 10 Sheeters 4 False ceiling erectors 3 Slaters 2 Metal window fitters 2 Roofers 3 Surveyor 1 Concrete Finishers 3 Pipe Layers 2 Crane Driver 1 Rigger 1 Chainmen 4 1,320
Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Electricians and Mates 75 Fitters 104 Foremen 4 Chargemen 11 Leading Hands 1 Sheet Metal Workers 2 Erectors and Mates 13 Apprentices 20 Supervisors 3 Welders 2 Ganger 1 Site Engineer 3 Labourers 23 Lorry Drivers 3 265
Ministry of Public Building and Works Staff Industrial Leading Men 11 Labourer 1 Drivers 6 Watchmen 2 Messenger 1 21 Total industrial staff 1,606 Total non-industrial staff employed by contractors 105 Total non-industrial staff employed by Ministry of Public Building and Works 75
§ Mr. Emrys Hughesasked the Minister of Public Building and Works what is the estimated expenditure on the school at the Polaris base at the Gareloch; and how much had been spent up to 31st March, 1966.
§ Mr. PrenticeExcluding equipment for which the Minister of Defence is responsible, £750,000 of which £700,700 was spent up to 31st March, 1966.