§ 76. Mr. Edward Daviesasked the President of the Board of Trade what progress has been made in regard to the proposal to set up a development council in the pottery industry; and what further action is proposed.
§ Mr. H. StraussIn the absence of a substantial measure of agreement on this question between the employers and workers in this industry my right hon. Friend does not think that it would be useful to proceed with the proposal to set up a Development Council. He will, however, consider, in consultation with218W the industry, any alternative suggestions which may be put to him.
§ 79. Mr. Edward Daviesasked the President of the Board of Trade to what extent the proposed cuts in new building will apply to the pottery industry.
§ Mr. H. StraussThe arrangements for postponement and review announced by my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer on 7th November will apply to building for the pottery industry in the same way as to building for other industries.
§ Mr. Ellis Smithasked the President of the Board of Trade the total amounts spent on the improvement of pottery factories for each year since 1945.
§ Mr. P. ThorneycroftThe value of building licences issued to the domestic pottery manufacturers for each year is as follows:
£ 1946 715,203 1947 485,073 1948 669,512 1949 804,349 1950 624,620 1951 (1st January to 23rd November) 468,509 Figures for the amounts spent on other improvements such as new machinery and plant are not available.