§ 62. Mr. Walkdenasked the Minister of Agriculture whether he is aware that the ex-munition factory at Doncaster, which was vacated and handed over to International Harvesters, Limited, in July last is not yet providing employment for more than 25 engineers, or producing beyond 2½per cent, of its capacity; what are the causes of the delay in the switchover c this factory from war uses to production of essential products for home and over seas markets; and what action he proposes to take to see that this factory space is utilised to full capacity in the immediate future.
§ Mr. T. WilliamsAlthough it was agreed last summer that the factory a Doncaster should be sold to the International Harvester Company, the final transfer of this property has in fact only been effected during the last few day; Considerable planning and organisation are necessary before mass production o the scale proposed can be achieved, an I am assured that good progress ha already been made, including extensive alterations to the existing premises. My Department will continue to give this fin every assistance to enable it to embarse on full scale production as early as possible.