HC Deb 08 February 1934 vol 285 cc1303-4
85. Mr. CHORLTON

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what assistance he proposes to give to the cotton trade conference with Japan to help in the presentation of our case for the recovery of trade?

The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for DOMINION AFFAIRS (Mr. Malcolm MacDonald)

I am replying on behalf of my right hon. Friend. I am not aware what assistance my hon. Friend has in mind, but the Colonial Office keeps in close touch with the Board of Trade on all these matters and will be happy to furnish any available information and to consider any suggestion which may be put before it on behalf of the cotton industry.

Mr. CHORLTON

May I ask whether joint action with any other country has been taken in this matter?

Mr. MacDONALD

I am afraid I should require to have notice of that question.

Captain FULLER

Can the hon. Gentleman say whether this Conference has yet started?

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