Oral Answers to Questions — Location of Industry (New Factories).

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at on 8 February 1940.

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Photo of Mr Ernest Brown Mr Ernest Brown , Leith

It is the accepted principle that, subject to any overriding strategic and technical considerations, new factories shall be located where labour is most available. There is active co-operation between my Department and the Ministry of Supply in this matter.