§ 47. Mr. McENTEE forasked the Minister of Labour the number of workpeople engaged in the building of factories by foreign-owned firms; the number employed by such firms where factories have been completed since October, 1931; and the trades in which such employés are engaged?
The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of LABOUR (Mr. Hudson)I would refer the hon. Member to the reply given on 5th May to the hon. Member for Rothwell (Mr. Lunn) by my hon. Friend the Parliamenteary Secretary to the Board of Trade.
§ 50. Mr. McENTEE forasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he has any information as to the kinds of goods which will be or are being manufactured by foreign firms which have commenced or completed the building of factories in Great Britain since October, 1931?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the BOARD of TRADE (Mr. Hore-Belisha)As was stated in the reply given on the 5th May to the hon. Members for Rothwell (Mr. Lunn) and Govan (Mr. Maclean) the goods manufactured by these new undertakings include various textile products, such as furnishing fabrics and ribbons; hosiery and knitwear; electrical and metal articles; fancy leather goods and toilet products.