Miss Wardasked the Minister of Works whether, in order to enable the Northern Region to develop new industries and expand existing industries, he will give permits for the immediate construction of factories.
§ Mr. SandysSubject to the labour and material requirements for war production and housing, licences for the construction of factories will be issued in cases where836W the application is supported by the Board of Trade or other appropriate production Department. As the hon. Member knows, six standard factories are already under construction by the Government in the Northern Region at South Shields, Hartlepool, Sunderland, Bishop Auckland, Southwick and Middlesbrough.