§ Mr. Hammersleyasked the Minister of Supply whether he is aware that, whilst nucleus cotton-spinning companies are obliged to book sales of yarn, they have no means of covering these sales by purchases of raw cotton; and will he make a statement on the subject?.
§ Mr. Harold MacmillanPrices of raw cotton were fixed in April up to the end of July, and an announcement has now been made by the Cotton Control that they will remain unchanged until the end of October.