§ 3. Lieut.-Colonel MOOREasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether his attention has been called to the recent purchase and closing down of the Dunragit Creameries in Scotland- by the Unilever Combine; and whether, in view of the effect of the closing down of such factories upon employment in Scotland, he will take steps to obtain early information with regard to such proposals, with a view to making representations to those responsible for the closing down?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for SCOT-LAND (Major Sir Archibald Sinclair)I have been making some inquiry, but I find that the Dunragit Creamery is in fact a margarine factory, and I have no power to take any action in connection with the closing down of such factories.
§ Lieut.-Colonel MOOREDoes my right hon. Friend realise that these removals of local industries are causing much anxiety in Scotland, and at the same time grave national discontent; and will he take some action?
§ Sir A. SINCLAIRI strongly agree with my hon. and gallant Friend about the desirability of encouraging rural industries, but this does not come within the jurisdiction of my Department. It is, in fact, a margarine factory.