§ Mr. GLANVILLEasked the President of the Board of Trade whether over-production has taken place in the boot and shoe trade; whether the home demand has been outrun and little foreign demand exists at present prices; and, if so, what action the Government is taking, in view of the probability of widespread unemployment in the trade in question?
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§ Sir R. HORNEThe recent decline in the activity of the boot and shoe trade appears to be duo to a slackening in the home demand and to the fact that the exports, though in excess of those of last year, are still very far short of the pre-War level. As regards the last part of the question, the whole unemployment question is receiving the close attention of the Government.