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Factory, Kirkby (Closure)

Volume 646: debated on Tuesday 24 October 1961

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for the months of May, June, July, August and September, 1961, divided as between the normal 10 per cent. duty and the 1 per cent. duty imposed since 26th July, and similar figures for bookmakers' licence duties on greyhound racecourses for the same months.

Figures for September 1961, are not yet available, but the rest of the information requested by the hon. Member is as follows:effect upon the Government contracts involved, if he will institute an inquiry into the case of the factory in Kirkby, Lancashire, details of which have been supplied to him, which commenced operations on 1st July, 1961, and announced its forthcoming closure early in August.

No. My right hon. Friend's predecessor informed the right hon. Gentleman on 6th October that he saw nothing in the events that have taken place that calls for an inquiry and my right hon. Friend shares that view.