HC Deb 08 March 1949 vol 462 cc986-7
62. Mrs. Braddock

asked the President of the Board of Trade how many new factories have been built in Liverpool since January, 1946.

Mr. J. Edwards

Five new factories and 17 extensions of 5,000 sq. ft. and over have been completed since January, 1946, in Liverpool (covering the employment exchange areas of Bootle, Garston, Old Swan, Walton and Leece Street).

Mrs. Braddock

In view of the very large number of unemployed in that area, does my hon. Friend think that the local authority has used the powers that it has? If he is of the opinion that it has not, will he take steps to call a conference, including those representing the local authority, to try to persuade it to use the powers it has?

Mr. Edwards

That raises an entirely different question, which, perhaps, my hon. Friend may care to put down.