§ 56. Mr. N. MACLEANasked the President of the Board of Trade whether any of the new undertakings started, or in process of starting, in Great Britain as a result of the imposition of tariffs are in Scotland; if so, whether he can state the locality; whether any further inquiries have been made by foreign firms regarding sites in Scotland; and whether those inquiries were followed up?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the BOARD of TRADE (Mr. Hore-Belisha)As was stated in reply to the hon. and gallant Member for Ayr Burghs (Lieut.-Colonel Moore) on 9th June, it is expected that one new undertaking in Scotland will shortly start production. This is in Dunfermline. Since then I have heard of one foreign manufacturer who has acquired a factory in Glasgow, but I cannot say when he is likely to commence production. No other recent inquiries by foreign firms regarding sites in Scotland have come to my knowledge.
§ Mr. MACLEANWhat do these firms intend producing?
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAHad the hon. Member desired to obtain that information and put his question on the Paper, I should have been in a position to give him an answer.
§ Mr. MACLEANI will put it down.