HC Deb 14 June 1951 vol 488 c206W
88. Mr. Fort

asked the Minister of Labour if he will make a statement about the labour force for the cotton industry during the period of the current re-armament programme.

Mr. Robens

The Government attach the greatest importance to maintaining production of cotton goods for defence, export and essential home uses, and every effort will be made to maintain, and if possible augment, the cotton industry's labour force.