§ 41. Sir W. Smithersasked the President of the Board of Trade if, in view of the fact that the period of notice to the cotton trade is extended until 30th September, he will state, in order to relieve anxiety in the trade, in what form he proposes to continue control after 1st October.
§ Sir S. CrippsI assume that the hon. Member is referring to the control of raw cotton supplies. The only change proposed to be made at 30th September is that the distribution of raw cotton to spinners or their buying brokers will be carried out direct by the Cotton Control, instead of through the agency of the cotton trade merchants, as at present. Notification of this change has already been made to the trade.
§ Sir W. SmithersWill the President say how the Cotton Controller can act as trustee for an organisation which has never been set up, as was officially announced by the Parliamentary Secretary?
§ Sir S. CrippsHe is not acting as trustee, but as a Cotton Controller.