§ Mr. Normantonasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether, in his discussions with the representatives of Japanese industry as a whole, he has taken into account the increasing difficulties facing the British umbrella manufacturing industry; and what further proposals he has in mind for dealing with the problems of this section of British industry.
§ Mr. Anthony GrantThe recent joint review by United Kingdom and Japanese officials of increasing competition from certain Japanese goods in the United Kingdom market included umbrellas. The Federation of British Umbrella Industries is in correspondence with the Japan Export Umbrella Manufacturers' Association on this subject and I have no reason to intervene.