HC Deb 05 May 1925 vol 183 c727
6. Captain WEDGWOOD BENN

asked the President of the Board of Trade to state when the Report of the Committee on the Lace Industry will be presented?

Sir P. CUNLIFFE - LISTER

The Report was presented on Thursday, the 30th April.

Brigadier-General Sir HENRY CROFT

If the Report be favourable, will the right hon. Gentleman undertake that action shall be taken immediately?

Mr. SPEAKER

That should be a separate question.

12. Captain BENN

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether the Government has come to any decision on the findings of the lace inquiry; and whether it is intended to introduce a supplementary Resolution in Committee of Ways and Means for embodiment in the Finance Bill?

Sir P. CUNLIFFE -LISTER

The Report of the Committee is under consideration.

Captain BENN

Can the right hon. Gentleman say when a decision will be announced '?

Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTER

No, Sir, I cannot.