HC Deb 19 May 1927 vol 206 c1401W
Mr. TOWNEND

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether, in view of the fact of the decline in the export of cotton piece goods from 6,750,000,000 square yards in 1913 to 3,834,000,000 square yards in 1926, he will consider the desirability of setting up a Commission of inquiry into the cotton textile industry?

Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTER

I would refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for the Elland Division (Mr. Robinson) on 15th February, a copy of which I am sending him.