HC Deb 01 August 1939 vol 350 cc2196-7W
Mr. Kirby

asked the President of the Board of Trade how far the proposed cotton-barter scheme with the United States has progressed, or otherwise; whether there is any hitch in the negotiations and /or arrangements due to unforeseen difficulties; and, if so, what are the difficulties?

Mr. Stanley

I would refer the hon. Member to the reply which I gave on the 27th July to the hon. and learned Member for Cardiff, East (Mr. T. Morris). No unforeseen difficulties have arisen in connection with the administrative arrangements which are being worked out on this side in anticipation of the passing of the necessary legislation in the U.S.A.