§ 39. Mr. REMERasked the President of the Board of Trade if he can make any statement as to the progress being made in the negotiations with Japan as to Japanese competition in home, colonial and dominion markets; and when these conversations will be concluded?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANI understand that a meeting between the Japanese industrialists in this country and the representatives of the United Kingdom cotton and rayon industries is to be held tomorrow. I cannot say when these discussions will be concluded.
§ Mr. BAILEYCan the right hon. Gentleman assure the House that, if these negotiations are unduly protracted, the Government will take the necessary action to deal with the Japanese menace before they are concluded?
§ Mr. REMERIn view of the unsatisfactory nature of the answer, I beg to give notice that I shall refer to this question on Thursday, in addition to the other question of which I have already given notice.