HC Deb 12 March 1936 vol 309 cc2330-1W
Mr. W. R. DUCKWORTH

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he has any information as to the extent to which the southward drift of industry in this country is due to high road transport costs and as to the tendency for that movement to increase as a result of recent additions to the taxation of fuel?

Mr. RUNCIMAN

I have received no evidence that high road transport costs have led to the establishment of industrial undertakings in the South of England.