§ Mr. Loganasked the President of the Board of Trade why, in issuing recently announced plans for the switchover of industry from war to peace footing, he omitted Liverpool as a production area; and if he will remedy this omission.
§ Captain WaterhouseI am not clear what my hon. Friend has in mind. I would, however, draw his attention to the answer given yesterday to my hon. Friend the Member for Everton (Mr. Kirby).
§ Mr. Loganasked the President of the Board of Trade if, in view of the serious unemployment which existed on Merseyside prior to the war, it is his intention to regard Merseyside as a development area; and what steps is he taking to achieve that end.
§ Captain WaterhouseI am aware that there was serious unemployment on Merseyside before the war, but a fair amount of new industry has come into the district, and a number of Government factories have been built, and all practicable steps will be taken to encourage continued employment in them. The Government will do all they can to ensure that there is no serious unemployment in Merseyside, and this will include steps to promote international trade after the war.