§ 30. Mr. Patrick Maitlandasked the President of the Board of Trade what steps Her Majesty's Government are now prepared to take to encourage the introduction of new industry at Douglas, Lanarkshire.
§ The Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade (Mr. John Rodgers)Applications for industrial development certificates would be granted and, as I told my hon. Friend on the 14th May, applications for financial assistance by any firm would be considered, provided it would offer employment to workers in an adjacent D.A.T.A.C. area.
§ Mr. MaitlandWill my boo. Friend again consider the idea that all the 1945 Act powers should be made available for this area and that the area be treated on the same level as a D.A.T.A.C. area? Will he take steps to draw the attention of industrial concerns to the fact that subsidised houses are now standing empty in this area?
§ Mr. RodgersIt is true that 45 house holders——
§ Mr. MaitlandAbout 75——
§ Mr. Rodgers—have left the area recently and that there are vacant houses there. This fact has been drawn to the attention of industrialists.