§ 4. Mr. REMERasked the President of the Board of Trade the policy of the Government as to assistance to the Lancashire cotton industry?
§ Mr. W. GRAHAMIf the hon. Member is referring to financial assistance, I would refer to the reply given on the 6th July by my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer to the hon. Member for Stockport (Mr. Hammersley).
§ Mr. REMERIs not my question quite clear? Will the right hon. Gentleman now state the policy of the Government with regard to the assistance that is to be given to the cotton industry?
§ Mr. GRAHAMThe question plainly relates to financial assistance, and I answered it on that basis. I have already indicated that I am prepared at any time the Board of Trade Vote is put down to give a full explanation of the matter.
§ Mr. REMERIs not the President of the Board of Trade aware that on the Board of Trade Vote it is not possible to discuss questions involving legislation?
§ Mr. GRAHAMThat is quite true, but a Supply Vote would not preclude a very full statement of all the other steps that have been taken up to the present time.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYIs it not possible for hon. Members opposite to move the Adjournment of the House and thus get a full discussion?