§ Captain Prescottasked the President of the Board of Trade whether permission can now be given for concentrated firms in the cotton industry to run looms for experimental purposes; to whom application should be made; and the basis upon which they will be granted.
§ Mr. DaltonYes, Sir. Applications should be made to the Cotton Controller and will be granted provided that operatives and yarns are available, and that the looms can be worked without interference with the war-time use of the premises and without waste of power.
§ Captain Prescottasked the Minister of Labour how many juveniles under 16 years of age are employed in the spinning and weaving sections of the cotton industry.
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