HC Deb 05 December 1935 vol 307 c308W
Mr. KIRKPATRICK

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether any steps are being taken to encourage new industries or extensions of existing industrial concerns to open their factories in Preston and other similar suitable centres in Lancashire instead of around London?

Mr. RUNCIMAN

I have no doubt that the Lancashire Industrial Development Council, which is the appropriate organisation, is taking all possible measures to encourage the establishment of new industrial undertakings in Lancashire.