§ 52. Mr. REMERasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he has received representations as to the Silk Duties from the Silk Association of Great Britain and Ireland; and if he will state the nature of these representations and what reply he has made to this association representing the whole silk trade?
§ Mr. P. SNOWDENI have received a resolution from the Silk Association urging that the Silk Duties should not be removed. The communication has been acknowledged.
§ Mr. REMERIs the right hon. Gentlemen aware that the Prime Minister last week stated that the right hon. Gentleman had taken into consultation all the organisations interested; and may I ask whether he has taken into consultation the Silk Association of Great Britain?
§ Mr. SNOWDENI have not taken the Silk Association into consultation. Their views are well known.
§ Lieut.-Colonel HENEAGEDoes the right hon. Gentleman consider that the only point of view to be considered is that of the President of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce?