HC Deb 07 February 1955 vol 536 c176W
Mr. Collick

asked the President of the Board of Trade under what conditions, and in which cases, he is prepared to consider providing Government-financed new factories in the county borough of Birkenhead on land which is already available to him for that purpose.

Mr. P. Thorneycroft

As long as there continues to be a particular need for new industry in Birkenhead, I shall be prepared to consider on its merits any application by a firm which is prepared to come into the Development Area from elsewhere and would provide suitable employment commensurate with the capital cost of the factory.