Mr. A. DAVIES (Clitheroe)asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Munitions whether he has received a Resolution from the Carlisle Trade Council protesting against the waste of the valuable plant now lying idle in the Gretna factory, pointing out that the factory possesses admirable facilities for the repair of railway plant, etc., and urging that an inquiry be made for the purpose of ascertaining how the splendidly equipped electric power station could be utilised to develop industry in the district; whether he is aware that at present there are over 1,500 unemployed workers in Carlisle; and whether he proposes to arrange for the utilisation of this factory, in view of the fact that increased production is necessary in the national interest, and thus at the same time provide useful employment for many people at present lacking the means of livelihood?
§ Mr. KELLAWAYI would refer my hon. Friend to the answers given to the right hon. Member for the Platting Divi- 249W sion of Manchester and to the hon. Member for the Newton Division of Lancaster on 27th November.