§ 33. Colonel J. R. H. Hutchisonasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that American buyers of luxury rayon materials are at present in Britain anxious to buy British materials; and will he take prompt steps to enable manufacturers to obtain export licences.
§ Sir S. CrippsI am glad to say that production has been improving, and I hope that it will shortly be possible to relax the export restrictions. In the meantime there is nothing to prevent exporters from accepting provisional orders.
§ Colonel HutchisonDoes the right hon and learned Gentleman know that, in one case at least, these goods were processed some time ago specially for America, that the firm in question is unable to get export licences, and that the American buyers are here in this country at the moment and will shortly have to go away?
§ Sir S. CrippsIf the hon. and gallant Member will send me particulars of that case, I will look into it.