HC Deb 24 February 1959 vol 600 cc137-8W
Mr. Tilney

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether, in view of the high level of unemployment on Merseyside, he is now prepared to build Government-financed factories in the Merseyside Development Area.

(2) what steps his Department is taking to attract new industries on Merseyside in order to relieve the unemployment problem in that area.

Sir D. Eccles

Yes. I am prepared to add Merseyside to the list of places where we are now prepared to build Government-financed factories.