ABSTRACT
The degree to which a particular trade is free to move is obviously of prime importance in the proper consideration of any town planning scheme which involves a re-siting of industry. Industries in which the proximity of consumer markets is often the most important factor in location include the kind of light industry which flocked to London and S. E. England in the inter-war period. Many food industries also have found it convenient to open branch factories to supply their customers in a particular region. Industries depend for their continued existence on the availability of suitable labour in sufficient quantities for their needs. Although human skill is still an important factor in many trades, industry as a whole is now run by semi-skilled labour: that is, labour which is trained to perform specific and limited operations. The number of women available is important in many industries, and this depends, among other things, on the local habits and traditions.
