§ 26. Mrs. Leah Manningasked the President of the Board of Trade how many individual firms have asked for advice in raising productivity, from the Production Efficiency Service of the Board of Trade, in the years 1946, 1947, 1948 and 1949, respectively.
§ Mr. H. WilsonThe number of individual firms who have asked for advice on raising productivity, from the Production Efficiency Service, is as follows: 1946, 99; 1947, 92; 1948, 132; 1949, 109.
§ Mrs. ManningCan I ask my right hon. Friend from whom these firms will How get the assistance they need, since the service has been closed down.
§ Mr. WilsonWe are fully satisfied that there are sufficient arrangements now in industry for any firm requiring consultant advice to get it through normal channels.
§ Mr. Henry StraussHas the right hon. Gentleman received any request for 2066 advice on this subject from the Overseas Food Corporation?
§ Mr. WilsonNo, Sir.