§ Mr. Swinglerasked the President of the Board of Trade to what extent pottery exports have dropped in the first eight months of 1956 compared with the first eight months of 1955 ; and what action he is taking to promote an expansion of such exports.
§ Mr. P. ThorneycroftExports of domestic pottery in the first eight months of this year totalled £9,709,334 as compared with £10,006,464 for the same period last year. With regard to the second part of the Question, I would refer the hon. Member to the reply given to the hon. Member for Stoke-on-Trent, Central (Dr. Stross) on 5th July.