HC Deb 14 March 1939 vol 345 c190
55. Mr. J. J. Davidson

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the total amount of Government contracts placed with the iron and steel industry of Scotland for the years 1936, 1937 and 1938, respectively?

The Chancellor of the Exchequer (Sir John Simon)

I have made inquiries, but there would be great difficulty in getting out these figures, for a large part of the iron and steel supply drawn from Scotland is in the form of material used in contracts placed in England.

Mr. Davidson

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that in recent reports it was indicated that along with the increase of profits in this industry because of war contracts, unemployment has increased in the industry?