§ 34. Mr. Mathersasked the Secretary for Mines the annual production of motor spirit at Billingham?
§ Captain CrookshankI would refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave on 19th January last to two questions by the hon. Member for the Springburn Division of Glasgow (Mr. Hardie), which contained figures of the production of motor spirit at Billingham for the calendar year 1936.
§ Mr. PalingCan the hon. and gallant Gentleman say now whether it is intended to put down any other plants?
§ Captain CrookshankNo, Sir.
§ Mr. HardieSince the previous question was put and the answer to which the hon. and gallant Gentleman has referred was given, has there been any further information with regard to the accuracy of the figures then given, because on the face of it they were wrong to start with?
§ Captain CrookshankThe figures were those for the annual production last year, and that has not altered.
§ Mr. HardieYes, but these figures are wrong.
§ Mr. George GriffithsArising out of the Minister's answer to the hon. Member for Wentworth (Mr. Paling), does he mean that the Government say definitely "No" to any further plants, or does he mean that he does not know?
§ Mr. PalingHave the Government reached a decision as to whether the plant at Billingham is a success or not?
§ Mr. SpeakerThat is a matter of opinion.