§ 2. Major PROCTERasked the Minister of Labour whether His Majesty's Government proposes to give statutory effect to the more-looms-per-weaver agreements?
§ Sir H. BETTERTONI am in correspondence with the parties on certain points which have arisen in the consideration of the matter, and I am not yet in a position to make a definite statement.
§ Major PROCTERIs the right hon. Gentleman aware of the great dissatisfaction in Lancashire over the long delays on the part of the Government in dealing with vital matters concerning the cotton industry? If I put down a question on the matter on Thursday next, will he give me a reply?
§ Sir H. BETTERTONI cannot give an undertaking to give a reply on Thursday. My hon. and gallant Friend knows it is an extremely difficult and complicated question.