§ 53. Commander Keransasked the President of the Board of Trade what are the means of officially advertising the availability of sites for industry in the north east: and what advice he has given to local authorities with regard to correlating the availability of sites to industrialists who are planning factory extensions.
§ Mr. MaudlingMy Department draws the attention of firms seeking factory space to the facilities of the area, and the county authorities and the North Eastern Trading Estates Limited freely advertise the availability of industrial sites. The closest co-operation exists between my Department and the local authorities to ensure that adequate and suitable sites are available for future industrial needs.