HC Deb 29 April 1971 vol 816 cc189-90W
Mr. Frank Allaun

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will state the latest total of unemployment in the building industry; and if he will take emergency measures to increase the number of houses started.

Mr. Amery

At 8th March, 1971, the total number of persons in Great Britain who were unemployed and were last employed in the construction industry was 129,275. The Government have already announced a number of measures which will encourage the recovery of the construction industry, including house-building.

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