§ 2. Sir C. Osborneasked the President of the Board of Trade, in view of the 1522 fact that the Cotton Board was created during the depression, if he will take steps, by legislation or otherwise, to replace it by a textile board that will include wool, man-made fibres and the hosiery industry; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. JayA review of the future of the Cotton Board is now in progress; and I hope that this will result in the formation of a body whose scope and functions will be more adapted to present-day conditions. The wool and hosiery industries were invited to participate in this review, but they declined.
§ Sir C. OsborneIn view of the fact that man-made fibres are generally taking the place of the old-fashioned cotton and wool, will the right hon. Gentleman take steps to see that the Board will include representatives of the man-made fibres industry, so as to be more effectively representative of the whole trade?
§ Mr. JayYes. I hope that it will be possible quite shortly to reach agreement on an authority with a good deal wider scope than the previous one.