§ 2. Mr. WADDINGTONasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he is aware of the serious effect upon the Lancashire cotton trade of his proposal to the Sudan Government to consider fixing maximum prices for Sudan cotton, and to restrict a sale at such prices to the British market; is he aware that no request for such action has at any time been made by the Lancashire cotton trade organisations, and before proceeding further with the proposal will he consult the various cotton trade organisations; and is he aware that the cotton trade requires a free market for the grower and a world price for the buyer, and will view with alarm the proposals made to the Sudan Government?
Mr. GRAHAMI have been asked to reply. I am aware of the considerations mentioned by the hon. Member, and I can assure him that they will be duly weighed when we receive the reply to the inquiries which have been addressed to the Sudan Government.