§ 11. Mr. CHORLTONasked the President of the Board of Trade if he has considered the letters sent to him from the secretary of the Cotton Trade League; and what action he proposes to take with reference to the matters raised therein?
§ 15. Mr. REMERasked the President of the Board of Trade if he is now in a position to make a statement as to the 1526 progress of his negotiations with the Japanese Government as to the position in the textile industries?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANI have received copies of resolutions adopted by the Cotton Trade League regarding the export trade in cotton goods, and these and other similar representations are receiving the constant attention of the Government. On the question of Japanese competition I am not at present in a position to add to the answer which I gave on this subject on the 10th April.
§ Mr. CHORLTONCan my right hon. Friend say when he expects to be in a position to make a statement on a matter which is so important to the interests concerned and affects so many people?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANI realise the importance of the subject, and that is the reason why I cannot fix a date at the present moment.
§ Mr. REMERIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that these negotiations have been going on for 12 months and that the cotton trade is getting very tired of these delays? In view of the unsatisfactory replies that we have had, I beg to give notice that I shall call attention to this matter at the earliest opportunity.