§ Mr. Percy Wellsasked the President of the Board of Trade whether his attention has been called to the closure of the Queenborough, Kent, glass factory; and whether, in view of the consequent loss to our export trade, he will endeavour to secure a resumption of production.
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§ Sir D. EcclesI have been asked to reply.
Yes. The factory was closed to make more efficient use of the resources of the firm. There has been no loss to the export trade.