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31.
Mr. Maudling
asked the Secretary of State for War what facilities are made available to soldiers wishing to play Rugby League football.
Mr. Strachey
In the event of a unit wishing to form a Rugby League side a ground and kit would be made available.
workers in the London area (including Tilbury), on Merseyside, and at Cardiff, respectively. The information available does not enable a distinction to be made between official and unofficial stoppages.
| Year | London Area | Merseyside | Cardiff |
| 1945 | 302,000 | 464,000 | 24,000 |
| 1946 | 18,000 | 1,000 | — |
| 1947 | 84,000 | 3,000 | — |
| 1948 | 179,000 | 18,000 | — |
| 1949 | 317,000 | 95,000 | — |
| 1950 | 104,000 | 2,000 | — |