§ 9. Mr. FENBYasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he can inform the House what are the recommendations of the safeguarding inquiry on worsted?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERIn accordance with the general practice, which I explained to the House in an answer that I gave on the 16th November last, of which I am sending a copy to the hon. Member, I am unable to make any statement on this matter at present.
§ Mr. FENBYIn view of the great importance of this question and the very large and numerous interests involved, can the right hon. Gentleman name an approximate date when he will be in a position to make a statement to the House?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERNo, Sir. All those considerations were before the Government when they decided on the general policy.
§ Mr. FENBYAs the matter is being considerably delayed, and as there has been no statement by the right hon. Gentleman since the Report of the Committee, will he, unless there is some real and necessary reason for the delay, make a statement to the House?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERThat is quite true.
§ Mr. HARRISHas the right hon. Gentleman seen the Report himself?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERYes, Sir.
§ Mr. HARRISWhy should not the House of Commons see it also?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERThe House of Commons will see it in due course. The reason why it has not been published at present is the reason which has been already given.