HC Deb 06 December 1938 vol 342 c1011W
Mr. Parkinson

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will state the number of new factories started in Lancashire for the years 1935, 1936, and 1937, stating the number in each borough, city, and county area, respectively, and the number of persons employed?

Mr. Stanley

The precise information desired is not readily available, but I am sending the hon. Member copies of the last three annual Surveys of Industrial Development, which contain details of the new factories established in certain parts of Lancashire in each of the past three years.