§ Sir L. Lyleasked the President of the Board of Trade approximately how many Government factories will be available to private enterprise after the war.
§ Mr. DaltonApproximately 1,000.
§ Sir L. Lyleasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will give an assurance that owners of factories requisitioned by the Government during the war will be regarded as having a first claim to their restoration.
§ Mr. DaltonYes, Sir. Requisitioned factories will normally be returned to their44W owners. But there are some cases where substantial improvements have been made by the Government during the war, and these must be specially considered.