HC Deb 03 June 1947 vol 438 cc33-4
73. Mr. Rhodes

asked the Minister of Supply whether he will make a statement on the Report of the Committee set up under the chairmanship of Lord Justice Evershed to undertake investigations into the cotton textile machinery industry.

The Minister of Supply (Mr. John Wilmot)

The Report of the Committee on the Spinning Section of the Industry was published on 30th May. I welcome this opportunity of paying tribute to the Committee for their helpful and constructive Report, and to Textile Machinery Makers, Limited, for the spirit in which they have responded to the suggestions made by the Committee during the course of their inquiry. The recommendations of the Report, some of which are already in course of being implemented, provide a promising and workable basis for further action by my Department and the Company to bring this important industry to a high level of efficiency.

Mr. Rhodes

Are the Committee now pursuing these investigations?

Mr. Wilmot

Yes, Sir. They are going on with the next section of their work.