83. Brigadier Clarkeasked the President of the Board of Trade whether, in view of the hard-core of unemployment in Portsmouth, he will make every effort to encourage more factories to come to Portsmouth.
§ Mr. H. StraussI am glad to say that it has been agreed in the last few months that two large new factories will be built in the Portsmouth area. These should materially improve the employment opportunities in the area over the next few years. We shall continue to watch the position.