§ 120. Wing-Commander Hulbertasked the President of the Board of Trade the delivery quoted for automatic looms in this country.
§ Sir S. CrippsDelivery periods vary between manufacturers, but those being quoted at present are protracted. My right hon. Friend the Minister of Supply is taking all practicable steps to improve the output, and I hope that these efforts will result in an improved delivery position.
§ 121 Wing-Commander Hulbertasked the President of the Board of Trade the number of automatic looms which have been exported during the last 12 months; and to what destinations.
§ Sir S. CrippsAutomatic looms are not separately specified in the export statistics and the information requested is therefore not available.