§ Mr. HANCOCKasked the Minister of Labour whether he can say if any rebuilding on the Continent will be done wholly or partly under British Government control; and, if so, whether opportunities for contracting to supply necessary materials will be given to tradesmen in a small way of business?
§ Sir A. STEEL-MAITLANDThe work of the reconstruction of the factories, buildings, etc., destroyed by the enemy in Allied contries must naturally be controlled by the Governments of those countries. In the event of His Majesty's Government being asked to lend assist-1200W ance in this work, British firms will be afforded every opportunity of participating therein, in accordance with their individual capacity.