§ Sir W. Davisonasked the President of the Board of Trade what steps are being taken to help manufacturers to prepare for post-war export and as to the nature of the goods for which there is likely to be demand after the war.
§ Mr. DaltonI would refer my hon. Friend to the answer which I gave to my hon. and gallant Friend the Member for Oxford (Mr. Hogg) on 24th October. As regards the second part of the Question, I am confident that there will be no lack of demand in overseas markets for the products of British industry in the years following the war.
Miss Wardasked the President of the Board of Trade what action he proposes to take with regard to business men who accept his recent invitation to apply for labour and materials, as the policy necessary for the building up of the export trade has not yet been declared.
§ Mr. DaltonApplications for labour and material for preparatory work for post-war trade are granted unless, in the view of the Supply Departments, such facilities would impede war production.