§ 37. Mr. Hamiltonasked the President of the Board of Trade how much factory space has fallen into disuse in Fife in each of the last eight years; and what is the total currently closed.
§ Sir D. EcclesThere is no obligation upon firms to report empty factory space to the Board of Trade, but my Controller 59W for Scotland has particulars of 414,315 square feet of factory space in Fife which is at present vacant.