§ 15. Sir NICHOLAS GRATTAN-DOYLEasked the Secretary of State for India whether he has any information to give the House regarding imports of cotton goods of Soviet Russian origin into India?
§ Sir N. GRATTAN-DOYLEMay I ask whether there is any possibility of ascertaining whether Soviet Russia are exporting cotton goods into India?
§ Mr. BENNI think the hon. Member is under a complete misapprehension. The imports of cotton of Soviet Russia into India are so negligible that they are not even classified.
§ Mr. HAMMERSLEYCan the right hon. Gentleman say how long His Majesty's Government have been privy to the proposed increase in cotton duties and whether Lancashire interests have been consulted at all?