§ Mr. Parkinsonasked 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. StanleyThe 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.