§ Mr. Alexanderasked the Secretary of State for Industry whether he has received the report commissioned from Werner International on the wool textile industry; and if it is his intention to publish it.
§ Mr. Kenneth BakerI have now received this report on the competitiveness of the fabric sector of the woollen and worsted textile industry. It is a lengthy report and I am still studying it. In view of the report's length and specialised nature, I do not think the cost of publishing it would be justified. I am, however, placing a copy in the Library of the House. I am also sending a copy to the Confederation of British Wool Textiles to consider and to give me any comments which it may have.