§ Mr. Norman Lamontasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry when the report of the Committee on Property Bonds and Equity-Linked Life Assurance under the chairmanship of Sir Hilary Scott will be published.
146Wthe value of imports of silk textiles into Great Britain in each of the last five years; and what were the countries of origin.
§ Sir G. HoweFollowing is the information: —
§ Sir G. HoweThe report was published today. I am most grateful to Sir Hilary Scott and his colleagues for the care and hard work they have put into preparing this report. I have arranged for urgent consultation with the industry and I hope to announce the Government's views on the recommendations of the report during the passage of the Insurance Companies Bill through the House.