§ 31. Mr. Stanley Prescottasked the President of the Board of Trade when it is proposed to establish a new central organisation in succession to the present Cotton Board.
§ Sir S. CrippsThe Government accept the recommendation of the Cotton Working Party that there should be a new central organisation, but legislation will be necessary to establish it.
§ Mr. PrescottCan the right hon. and learned Gentleman say when that legislation will be introduced?
§ Sir S. CrippsPerhaps the hon. Gentleman will await the King's Speech at the opening of the next Session.
§ Sir Waldron SmithersCan the Minister say whether or not there is to be a cotton futures market in Dublin?
§ 37. Mr. Prescottasked the President of the Board of Trade when the Government will announce their detailed decision on the report of the Working Party on the cotton industry.
§ Sir S. CrippsI cannot give a precise date, but the decisions will be announced at as early a date as possible.
§ Mr. PrescottCan the right hon. and learned Gentleman give an assurance that a decision will be taken with regard to the Report of the Working Party for the cotton industry before a decision is taken generally on all working parties which have been appointed for all industries?
§ Sir S. CrippsDecisions will have to be taken on each one separately because they each raise different points.