§ 48. Mr. BUCHANANasked the Prime Minister if he has received any representations from the Greenock Corporation as to the serious plight of the town owing to the position of the sugar-refining industry; if the Government have considered the position of this industry; and if he can state if they intend taking any steps, by legislation or otherwise, to safeguard the position?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThe answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. As regards the other parts, I understand that the British Sugar Refiners have made representations to the Treasury and that these are receiving consideration.
§ Mr. BUCHANANIn view of the very serious plight of this town, will the right hon. Gentleman have the reports and their consideration speeded up with a view to an early settlement?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThe Treasury is notoriously a very quick mover.