§ 26. Colonel Errollasked the President of the Board of Trade whether the working party for the cotton industry will be instructed to study and comment on the Evershed Commission Report on the Cotton Spinning Industry.
§ Sir S. CrippsThe report of the Evershed Commission will, of course, be of great interest to the working party, who will no doubt study it closely. As I stated to the House, however, on 15th October, I have made it clear to the chairmen of working parties that matter? concerning the relations between employers and employees, which are dealt with by employers' federations and trade unions, should be considered outside their scope.
§ Colonel ErrollWill the working party be able to make a full and adequate report without taking into full consideration and incorporationg part of the Ever-shed Report into their own report?
§ Sir S. CrippsI should imagine so, but, of course, they can refer to it if they wish.
§ 27. Colonel Errollasked the President of the Board of Trade if he will now state his policy for the importation of raw cotton.
§ Sir S. CrippsThis matter is still under consideration.
§ Colonel ErrollCan the right hon. and learned Gentleman say if the future of the cotton futures market is also under consideration?
§ Sir S. CrippsIt is.