§ Mr. Lindsayasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that firms who have been compelled by his Department to cease production are required to pay war risks insurance, war damage insurance, fire insurance and boiler insurance, as well as rates, and at the same time to keep their plants on a maintenance basis; and whether he proposes to take any action to relieve their present position?
§ Captain WaterhouseI assume that my hon. Friend is referring to the closing of firms under the concentration of industry policy. It is an essential part of this policy that nucleus firms should make provision for the payment of the necessary current expenses of firms closed under the scheme.