§ 46. Mr. Mappasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that the Ministry of Supply factory at Keb Lane, Oldham, has been vacant for some months; and if he will make a statement as to its future use.
§ Mr. J. RodgersYes, Sir. My right hon. Friend the Minister of Aviation is at present negotiating with a firm interested in taking over the factory.
§ Mr. MappMay I ask the Minister if he will bear in mind the urgency of letting the factory, if at all possible, in view of difficulties arising out of the Cotton Industry Act which will be with us in a few weeks' time?
§ Mr. RodgersCertainly, we will bear all these things in mind. The Board of Trade is co-operating with the Ministry of Aviation in trying to find a suitable tenant.