§ Mr. R. Gibsonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many sites for new industries have been contracted for at the old Caird shipyard in Greenock; and how many firms have, on the invitation of his Department or of the Commissioner for the Special Areas in Scotland or other Government Department, the erection of industrial works at the said shipyard under consideration?
§ Mr. ElliotI am informed by the Commissioner that the Caird Shipyard has been brought to the notice of two firms, who proposed to set up new industries during 1937, but that it was not found suitable for their purposes. Information regarding the site was also given to the War Office, but the premises were not regarded as suitable. The Commissioner will continue to take every opportunity of bringing this and other suitable sites to the notice of industrialists.