§ Mr. REMERasked the Minister of Labour whether she is aware that imported cotton yarns have increased from 4,463,944 pounds in the first six months of 1927 to 7,210,924 pounds in the corresponding period of 1929, and that the bulk of the imports comes from Belgium; and will she state the rates of wages paid and hours worked in the Belgian cotton-spinning mills?
§ Miss BONDFIELDThe answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. The most recent information I have with regard to wages in Belgian cotton-spinning mills relates to the year 1926; if this is of use to the hon. Member I will send it to him. As regards working hours, I would' refer the hon. Member to the reply which I gave to his question of 11th July.