HC Deb 16 March 1939 vol 345 cc568-9
11. Mr. Dingle Foot

asked the Minister of Labour when the Government intend to introduce their proposed legislation to make loan facilities more readily available for new undertakings in areas which are not scheduled as Special Areas under the Special Areas, Acts, but which are, nevertheless, suffering from heavy unemployment?

Mr. E. Brown

I am at present not in a position to add to the answer which I gave to the hon. Member for Llanelly (Mr. J. Griffiths) on 9th March.

Mr. Foot

How soon will the Minister be in a position to make an announcement on the subject? Action in this matter was promised four or five years ago.

Mr. Brown

I cannot give a date, but it will not be long.

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