§ 53. Mr. Brockwayasked the President of the Board of Trade if he will make a statement on the discussions he has had with the Ford Motor Company on the future of their factories; to what extent these discussions covered the future of the factory at Langley, Slough; and if in consequence he will give an assurance that the factory will not be closed.
§ Mr. D. PriceOur discussions with the company over the last few years have been primarily concerned with their expansion proposals. My right hon. Friend has no information on the future of their factory at Langley.
§ 58. Mr. Kelleyasked the President of the Board of Trade if he was aware, when permission was granted to the Ford Motor Company for their development at Halewood, Cheshire, that it was the 121W company's intention to transfer a large number of workers from their Doncaster factory.
§ Mr. D. PriceNo. My right hon. Friend is not aware that it is now, or ever was, the company's intention to transfer workers from their Doncaster factory.