§ 38. Mr. RAMSDENasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will make a statement with regard to the suggested transference of sections of the textile industry to the Dominions?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANI am not sure what my hon. Friend has precisely in mind but I may say that the possibility of United Kingdom industries and industries in other parts of the Empire making arrangements for mutually beneficial co-operation is under consideration in connection with the preparations for the Ottawa Conference.
§ Mr. RAMSDENHas it been suggested to the textile industry that they should transfer part of their machinery to any of the Dominions?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANNo, Sir; I do not think any official suggestion has been made of that kind, but any arrangement which is made between the textile trade of this country and the Dominions will, of course, have our blessing.