§ 46. Mr. Burkeasked the Prime Minister whether his attention has been drawn to the scheme for the reorganisation of the cotton industry, submitted to him by the Joint Committee of the Cotton Trade Organisations, and which has the approval of all sections; and whether, in view of this wide measure of agreement, he will make arrangements for Parliamentary time at an early date to give effect to these proposals?
§ The Prime MinisterThe proposals drawn up by the Joint Committee of Cotton Trade Organisations have been submitted to my right hon. Friend the President of the Board of Trade, and are under active consideration. In these circumstances, I cannot at present give the undertaking asked for.
§ Mr. BurkeIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that on 15th October he promised that these proposals should be promptly and sympathetically considered by the Government, and, in view of that statement, will he do his best to expedite an early settlement of the position?
§ The Prime MinisterThe hon. Member has only repeated the original question, and I can only repeat my original answer.