Part of Oral Answers to Questions — National Finance – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 24 February 1959.
Mr Ian Mikardo
, Reading
12:00,
24 February 1959
Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that we are unfortunately falling behind some other countries which are our competitors in this matter? Does he not know that whereas almost all the transfer machines at present being installed in British factories are being imported, our biggest transfer manufacturer has just laid off half his staff? Will he consult his right hon. Friends directly concerned with these matters to see whether something can be done to remedy this very grave situation?