§ Mr. TURNERasked the President of the Board of Trade if he is aware of the serious slump in the Bradford and Huddersfield textile trade and the continued bad trade in the Morley, Ossett and Batley textile trades; and if he can urge upon the various Government Departments using textile fabrics to advance any orders they may usefully need in 1924, so that the mills may have some chance of better trade and thus reduce the hardships that will arise from a fourth winter of bad trade?
§ Viscount WOLMERI am aware of the depression of trade in the districts mentioned, but I doubt if action such as is suggested by the hon. Member would contribute materially to relieve the position. I will, however, bring the matter to the attention of the purchasing Departments.