Mr. ROSTRON DUCKWORTHasked the Minister for the Co-ordination of Defence whether any steps have been taken and completed to introduce new industries into Lancashire in connection with measures of national defence; and whether he can state their nature?
§ Sir T. INSKIPSteps are being taken to arrange for the assembly of respirators in works sited in Lancashire and for the construction of a filling factory in the county. Approaches have been made to 13 firms in the county to undertake the manufacture of munitions, which is not part of their ordinary business.