Distribution of Industry Act

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Trade and Commerce – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 22 January 1959.

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Photo of Mr Jo Grimond Mr Jo Grimond , Orkney and Shetland 12:00, 22 January 1959

Does the President of the Board of Trade not agree that this Act needs to be supplemented if it is to have any serious effect on unemployment? Will he look in two particular directions, one of which is the need for better transport and the other the need for cheaper freight rates in some of these areas? Will he also bear in mind, as was pointed out in a letter in The Times, the need for getting factory space at a reasonable cost?