HC Deb 29 April 1966 vol 727 cc63-4W
13. Mr. Emrys Hughes

asked 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. Prentice

Details by trades are as follows:

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 Hughes

asked 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. Prentice

Excluding equipment for which the Minister of Defence is responsible, £750,000 of which £700,700 was spent up to 31st March, 1966.