HC Deb 14 June 1928 vol 218 c1175
63. Sir H. CROFT

asked the President of the Board of Trade, whether he can now give a complete list of foreign firms which have established branches, or are in process of establishing branches, of their industries in Great Britain since the various safeguarding, M'Kenna and silk duties were imposed, or reimposed, from 1925 onwards.

Mr. H. WILLIAMS

Information has appeared in the Press within the last few years of the establishment or proposed establishment in this country by firms with foreign interests of two motor car factories, six tyre factories and five or six silk and artificial silk factories.