§ 55. Mr. Rankinasked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation from what firms he has received proposals that they should take over the engineering base at Renfrew.
§ Mr. Boyd-CarpenterA number of firms have asked if the base would be available if they obtained work to put there but none has as yet made firm bids for it.
§ Mr. RankinIn view of the fact that it seems likely that a new employer will enter the base to use it partly, would the right hon. Gentleman consider the advisability of operating the base on a fifty-fifty basis as between B.E.A. and the new entrant, thereby ensuring full employment for the 800 staff presently engaged?
§ Mr. Boyd-CarpenterNo decision has been made with regard to this matter, but any suggestions, such as that which the hon. Member has been good enough to make, will certainly be considered.