§ 4. Mr. HANNONasked the President of the Board of Trade whether His Majesty's Government have given further consideration to the present position of iron and steel production in Great Britain; and if he is prepared to refer the application for the extension of safeguarding to these industries to a committee, in accordance with the provisions of the White Paper?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERI would refer my hon. Friend to the answer given by the Prime Minister to the hon. Member for Penrith (Mr. Dixey) on 26th July, a copy of which I am sending him.
§ Mr. HANNONDoes my right hon. Friend really mean to leave the question there? Will nothing be done to give relief to the present condition of the steel industry in this country?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERI have nothing to add to the answer which the Prime Minister gave.