Road Work

76.

Mr. SHAKESPEARE
asked the Minister of Labour the estimated number of men employed on works of improvement and new construction on classified roads and bridges, excluding those on work of maintenance, repair and reconstruction?

Mr. LAWSON
The number is approximately 21,500.

Mr. SHAKESPEARE
Does that mean that this 21,000, who are employed under the Road Fund, which was not started by the present Government, must be deducted from the total of 72,000 who are said to be directly employed under Government schemes?

Mr. LAWSON
Yes, that is so.