§ Mr. Footasked the President of the Board of Trade (1) the number of new factories opened and also the number of factories closed down in Scotland, England, and Wales, respectively, in each of the last three years;
(2) the number of new factories opened and also the number of factories closed down in the Special Areas of Scotland,
— Factories opened. Factories extended. Factories closed. 1935. 1936. 1935. 1936. 1935. 1936. Total number in:— Scotland 23 26 10 10 15 14 England 487 521 186 191 465 369 Wales (including Monmouth). 4 4 5 — 5 3 Of which in the Special Areas of:— Scotland 2 6 2 1 — 3 England 2 7 5 3 4 6 Wales (including Monmouth). — — — — 1 —