§ Mr. Patrick Maitlandasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he has yet considered representations about British participation in the European area of partial free trade from the textile industry in Scotland, in particular the manufacturers of chenille, nylon hosiery, knitwear and shirts in Lanarkshire.
§ Mr. P. ThorneycroftI have not received any representations direct from the textile industry in Scotland. I have, however, consulted and received representations from the main industrial organisations, which have analysed the views of their member industries including those of most of the main textile trades. I am taking these representations fully into account.
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