§ Mr. Costainasked the Minister of Labour whether he will circulate a list by trades of unfilled vacancies in the building and construction industries at the earliest convenient date.
§ Mrs. Shirley WilliamsFollowing is the information:
NOTIFIED VACANCIES FOR MEN IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRIES IN GREAT BRITAIN REMAINING UNFILLED AT 11TH MAY 1966 ANALYSED BY OCCUPATIONS Occupation Unfilled Vacancies Foreman, manager, civil engineering and contracting 134 Shutterers 122 Carpenter joiner 2,743 Bricklayer 2,247 Mason, stone carver 79 Slater, tiler, thatcher, roofing felt fixer 101 Plasterer 322 Floor and wall tiler, layer, etc 53 Painter, decorator, signwriter 2,443 Hot water engineer, heating and domestic engineer 126 Plumber, gas fitter, etc 1,019 Glazier 25 Pavior, road, etc., surface layer 130 Steel bender and fixer 117 Scaffolder 119 Miscellaneous building and civil engineering workers 720 Steel erector, sheeter 164 Electrician 665 Mechanical handling plant etc., operator 216 Erector, millwright, maintenance fitter 212 Labourers, construction and civil engineering 3,670 General labourer (heavy) 790 General labourer (light) 59 All other occupations 2,495 Total 18,771 Corresponding information for women, boys and girls is not available.