§ 41. Mr. HICKSasked the Minister of Labour whether it is proposed to establish a tailoring department at Woolwich; and, if so, with what kind of work it is proposed to deal and the number of people that will be employed?
§ Mr. COOPERI have been asked to reply. As an experiment, trial orders have been placed with the trade for making up full-dress clothing, and no decision will be taken with regard to the establishment of a clothing factory at Woolwich until the results of this experiment are known.
§ Mr. THORNECould not the machinery at the Pimlico clothing works be transferred to Woolwich?
§ Mr. COOPERThat will depend upon whether it is decided to erect a factory.
§ Mr. NEIL MACLEANIs it not a reversal of policy to close down a clothing factory at Pimlico and open one at Woolwich?
§ Mr. COOPERNo, Sir.