§ 45. Mr. GORDON MACDONALDasked the President of the Board of Trade the total number of looms operating in the Lancashire cotton mills in 1930 and at the latest date on which figures are available?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the BOARD of TRADE (Dr. Burgin)According to "The Lancashire Textile Industry" published in April, 1933, the total number of looms installed in the Lancashire cotton mills was 601,750; the corresponding figure for 1930 is 703,878.