HC Deb 03 November 1932 vol 269 cc1974-5
52. Captain PETER MACDONALD

asked the President of the Board of Trade the approximate number of workers who have been absorbed into new factories erected in this country during the past 12 months?

Mr. RUNCIMAN

As I explained in the reply which I gave on the 25th October to the hon. Members for Wigan (Mr. Parkinson) and Chesterfield (Mr. Conant), I hope to be in a position shortly to make a statement which will show the number of workers employed in new undertakings which have been established by or with the assistance of foreign concerns. I would add that the compilation of these figures involves a good deal of work both in my Department and at the Ministry of Labour.

Mr. T. WILLIAMS

Would the right hon. Gentleman also give us the commodities that are being produced in the various factories?

Mr. RUNCIMAN

I will give the information as far as possible.