§ 12. Sir P. Macdonaldasked the President of the Board of Trade whether, having regard to the importance of the sail-making industry to the British export trade and to the necessity of maintaining the industry in a high state of efficiency, he will take steps to increase the production of cotton yarn for sail-making purposes in order that deliveries to firms engaged in this industry may be resumed at the earliest possible date.
§ Sir S. CrippsAs far as I am aware, deliveries of cotton yarn for sail-making purposes are being made against past allocations. New allocations for export purposes, including exports of sail cloths and sails, have, however, been suspended at present in view of the heavy arrears of production in the cotton industry. I hope that firms engaged in sail-making will be able to place fresh orders for future delivery at an early date.