§ 36. Mr. BROTHERSasked the Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department if the Government proposes to send a cotton trade mission to the Far East; who will select representatives; and from what funds will the cost be defrayed?
§ Mr. GILLETTAs a measure of assisting export trade the Overseas Trade Development Council have under consideration the question of sending economic missions abroad. I regret that at the moment I am not in a position to make any more definite announcement in regard to this matter.
§ 49. Major NATHANasked the Prime Minister whether the report on the cotton industry has yet been completed; and whether it is proposed to publish it?
§ The PRIME MINISTER (Mr. Ramsay MacDonald)I expect to receive this report, before Whitsun. As regards the last part of the question, as I have repeatedly stated, it is not possible to consider the question of publication until the report is received.
§ Mr. HAMMERSLEYWill this report be received in the course of the next few days?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI expect so.