§ 4. Mr. Ellis Smithasked the President of the Board of Trade if he will make a statement on the prospects of the pottery industry; what steps are being taken to bring about a large-scale increase in exports; what recent increases in output capacity have been made; and what further assistance is to be given to the industry by Government Departments and other organisations for which he is responsible.
§ Mr. J. RodgersIn view of its fine record and the world wide reputation of 603 its products, I see no reason to doubt that the prospects of the industry are good. Exports last year were equal in value to 44 per cent. of the total sales of domestic pottery, and I know that manufacturers are doing everything possible to increase this trade. Manufacturing capacity has been increased substantially in recent years. The Board of Trade is always ready to give the industry any help it can.