§ Sir T. Hunterasked the President of the Board of Trade (1) if it is proposed, under the Distribution of Industry Bill, to place any obstacle in the way of a new industry being started in an area not included in the schedule of Development Areas, should there be an existing factory already available but which is not at present being used for industrial purposes;
(2) whether existing factories in areas not included in the First Schedule to the Distribution of Industry Bill will be permitted to proceed with extensions in excess of 3,000 square feet where such extensions form part of a reorganisation planned before the outbreak of war but not proceeded with owing to the war;
(3) if it is his intention to prevent the erection of a new factory in an area not included in the Schedule, even although the ground has already been acquired and plans prepared and the area is particularly suitable for the type of industry proposed, namely, an agricultural industry in an agricultural centre.
§ Mr. DaltonThere are no restrictions on the erection of extension of premises under the Distribution of Industry Bill, except in regard to any area to which Clause 9 may be applied by a Board of Trade Order. In administering any such Order, due regard would be paid to such considerations as those mentioned by my hon. Friend, There is no provision in this Bill restricting the use of an existing building.