HC Deb 29 July 1958 vol 592 cc112-3W
85. Mr. Proctor

asked the President of the Board of Trade what progress has been made in the negotiations between the Lancashire textile industry and the textile industry of Hong Kong for a reduction in the imports of textiles into the United Kingdom; and if he will use his good offices to expedite the negotiations and agreement.

Mr. Vaughan-Morgan

The position is still as stated in answer to my hon. and gallant Friend the Member for Knutsford (Lieut.-Colonel Bromley-Davenport) on 15th July, My right hon. Friend the President of the Board of Trade has throughout given the Cotton Board all the help he can in its efforts to reach an early agreement for the voluntary limitation of these imports.