§ Mr. Bruce-Gardyneasked the Minister of Public Building and Works what was the reason for the fall in output per head in the construction industry in Scotland between 1964 and 1965; and what steps he has taken to correct it.
§ Mr. PrenticeStatistics collected by my Department indicate that, during this period, output per head rose by 3 per cent. at constant prices. This figure is derived from a twice-yearly census of manpower in all categories of employment, supplemented by monthly samples, and thus allows for seasonal variations. The figure quoted by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland in his reply to the hon. Member on 17th March was based on an annual count of persons employed at mid-year.—[Vol. 743, c.171.]