asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will state his plans for providing more advance factories and taking other steps to stop the drift south from Aberdeen of skilled craftsmen and other workers.

As Aberdeen is in a development district, all the inducements provided by the Local Employment Acts are available to encourage industrial development there. An advance factory of 12,500 sq. ft. to be built there was included in the programme I announced on 24th September.

May I thank my right hon. Friend for the interest he has shown in this matter, for his visit to Aberdeen and for the constructive action he has taken and is taking to increase industry there?