§ 6. Mr. Stanley Prescottasked the President of the Board of Trade if he will make a statement concerning the recent 1139 increases in raw cotton prices and the effect on the cotton industry.
§ The President of the Board of Trade (Mr. Harold Wilson)I have nothing to add to the reply given to the hon. Member for Louth (Mr. Osborne) on Tuesday last.
§ 7. Mr. Prescottasked the President of the Board of Trade if he will make a statement concerning recent representations made by the Federation of Master Cotton Spinners to the Cotton Purchasing Committee relative to the increase in raw cotton prices.
§ Mr. H. WilsonNo, Sir. This is a matter between the Federation and the Commission.