§ 12. Mr. Austinasked the President of the Board of Trade if he will publish in HANSARD a list of Government-owned factories at present leased to private enterprise.
§ Mr. H. WilsonSome 1,300 factories are involved. Since the details asked for would occupy so much space in the OFFICIAL REPORT, I will send the information to my hon. Friend and to any other hon. Members who would be interested to have it.
§ Mr. AustinIn view of the fact that many hon. Members in this House are concerned with these factories in their Divisions, could not we have this published in HANSARD; and, secondly, in view of the fact that these factories were leased in the nation's interests, will my right hon. Friend have a survey carried out to see whether they are used to the utmost capacity?
§ Mr. WilsonAs I said, this is a tremendously long list and would take several pages in HANSARD. I will consider what publicity can be given to it, and I can make a copy available to the Library and lend one to any hon. Member who would like to have it.