§ 44. Captain McEWENasked the President of the Board of Trade whether there is in Scotland a body corresponding to the Travel and Industrial Association of Great Britain with the object of attracting to the country those desirous of setting up factories?
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAThere are a number of organisations in Scotland, such as the Scottish National Development Council, the Edinburgh Development Committee and the Development Board for Glasgow and District, which have for their object the general development of that country and its manufactures. Discussions are in progress amongst some of the more important of these organisations with a view to the definition and co ordination of their respective functions.
§ Captain McEWENIs the hon. Gentle man satisfied that these bodies which he has mentioned are co-operating satisfactorily at the present time, and, if not, is he prepared to take any steps to pro mote such co-operation in future?
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAI think my answer indicated that co-operation was in progress.