§ 54. Mr. Loveridgeasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many persons left the building and construction industries in 1970 and 1971; and if he will make a statement on the present position.
§ Mr. Chichester-ClarkThe precise information is not available, but the estimated number of employees in employment in the construction industry in Great Britain fell by about 92,000 during 1970, and by about 44,000 during 1971. It is regretted that similar information is not available for self-employed persons.