HC Deb 01 March 1932 vol 262 cc924-5
41. Mr. HICKS

asked 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. COOPER

I 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. THORNE

Could not the machinery at the Pimlico clothing works be transferred to Woolwich?

Mr. COOPER

That will depend upon whether it is decided to erect a factory.

Mr. NEIL MACLEAN

Is it not a reversal of policy to close down a clothing factory at Pimlico and open one at Woolwich?

Mr. COOPER

No, Sir.