Production Census Published
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APRELIMINARY Census of Production Report, covering the motor vehicle and cycle manufacturing
trades, has been published by the Board of Trade. It shows that the gross output in 1948 in Great Britain was valued at £464,447,000, and the net output, after allowing for the cost of materials, fuel and electricity used, and amounts paid for "work given out," £176,348,000.
Wages and salaries totalled £114,437,000, of which £92,416,000 was paid to operatives and £22,021,000 to administrative, technical and clerical staffs. The average number of persons employed, excluding out-workers, was 311,580; and the value of the net output per person employed, excluding outworkers, was £566.
• During 1948, the total value of sales or purchases was £456,715.000. Altogether £10.936,000 was spent on new plant, machinery and vehicles, and £3.272,000 on second-hand equipment. The report covers 971 establishments and makes comparison with figures for • 1937 and 1935.
BUSY SEASON COMING?
A DVANCE bookings in Scottish 1-1 towns for holiday travel by coach promise that the coming season will be the busiest since 1945. It is considered that most holidaymakers will travel by road instead of by the more expensive rail services. Scottish Omnibuses, Ltd., has already 20 coaches booked in Hawick to take people to and from English resorts.
Reports from the Midlands also indicate record business.