HC Deb 14 February 1956 vol 548 c237W
3. Mr. Hector Hughes

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he has yet considered the problems relating to Aberdeen trade and industry set out in the letter, dated 16th January, 1956, from Messrs. John M. Henderson and Company Limited, Aberdeen, engineers, and its enclosure; and if he will consult other appropriate Ministers upon those problems and make a statement.

Mr. P. Thorneycroft

As I said in my reply to the hon. and learned Member on 2nd February, the Board of Trade have invited the Association of Crane Makers to discuss with them the difficulties described in the enclosure to the letter to which he refers. The meeting will take place tomorrow.

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