§ Sir N. GRATTAN-DOYLEasked the Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department whether he will consider extending next year's British Industries Fair to provide for a section of the fair being held on the North-East Coast?
§ Mr. GILLETTThe question of holding sections of the fair at places other than London was carefully considered both by the Warner Committee which sat in 1920, and by the Chelmsford Committee which sat last year. Both committees recommended the continuance of the present arrangement whereby the heavy industries are accommodated at Birmingham and all other sections of the fair are concentrated in London. As at present advised, therefore, I do not propose to make any alteration in the existing arrangement.