HC Deb 05 December 1960 vol 631 cc123-4W
Mr. Skeet

asked the President of the Board of Trade in he will give a list of the synthetic rubber plants established and planned to be established in the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland, the proprietors thereof, the location of every plant, the type of rubber produced or intended to be produced and the present and projected capacity of the separate plants.

Mr. Maudling

Information about the activities or plans of individual firms is obtained by the Board of Trade on a confidential basis. I am unable, therefore, to give the details the hon. Member requires. I am however sending him details of certain information on this subject which has been published in the trade Press.