Major Lloydasked the President of the Board of Trade what powers are given to local boards of management of trading estates; and whether he will consider increasing them
§ Sir S. CrippsThe estate companies are entrusted by the Board of Trade with the responsibility for executing works approved by the Board under the Distribution of Industry Act, 1945, including development of industrial estates, erection of factories, clearance of derelict sites for industrial use and the adaptation for peace-time industrial production of Royal Ordnance Factories and other surplus Government premises in 183W the Development Areas. The estate companies are also entrusted with the management and maintenance both of these properties and of those acquired by them under arrangements made by the Commisisoners for Special Areas. All factory space made available to industry as a result of these activities is leased by the estate companies to tenants approved by the Board. These arrangements have been effective, but the relationship between the Board of Trade and the companies is kept under review.