§ 15. Mr. H. STEWARTasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he has considered the recommendation of the special area commissioner to set up a central bureau of information to which industrialists could refer for advice and technical data relating to potential industrial districts, not only in the special areas but elsewhere; and whether he proposes to set up such a department to act as a permanent service of the Board of Trade?
§ The PRESIDENT of the BOARD of TRADE (Mr. Runciman)This suggestion, together with other recommendations of the commissioner, is receiving consideration.
§ Captain Sir WILLIAM BRASSIn view of the great unemployment in Lancashire, will the right hon. Gentleman consider advertising the fact that there is a special bureau for this purpose?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANWe have been giving information in the Board of Trade Journal, and also through the Press. The best work in that respect could be done by the committee itself.
§ Mr. MACQUISTENIs it proposed to establish a university, complete with supermen, in connection with this, in order to teach people how to carry on their business?