§ 27. Mr. McENTEEasked the President of the Board of Trade the number of firms and what are their products which, domiciled on the Continent, have set up factories in Britain since the Abnormal Importations Act became operative?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANThe Board of Trade have received information regarding upwards of 40 new undertakings which have been set up in this country during the past few months by, or with the assistance of, foreign concerns. The range of the products to be made by these undertakings covers textile materials, garments, electrical and radio goods, toilet products and other articles.
§ Mr. McENTEECan the right hon. Gentleman say in how many cases these arrangements were entered upon before the Act became operative?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANThey are nearly all of recent initiation.