§ 65. Mr. LEWISasked the President of the Board of Trade how many new factories that have been established in this country since the end of October,, 1931, either by British firms to manufacture goods formerly imported or by foreign firms for the same purpose, have actually started production?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the BOARD of TRADE (Mr. Hore-Belisha)The Board of Trade have received information of 144 new undertakings which have been established in this country since November last by, or with the assistance of, foreign concerns and which are now in production. It is known that a number of British firms have extended their production but no precise figures are available.
§ Mr. T. WILLIAMSCan the hon. Member give us the exact number of persons these new firms are employing, and also tell us the number of those unemployed to-day as compared with the 1st October?
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAI have already given figures. I can give later figures of the number of persons employed in undertakings established here with the assistance of foreign firms. Of course, there are a large number of factories established here by British firms, and of these I have not full particulars.
§ Mr. WILLIAMSCan the hon. Member tell us whether more firms have been established in Yorkshire than the five referred to and which are employing 69 persons?
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAI can tell my hon. Friend a number of things if he will put a question on the Paper.