HC Deb 14 July 1947 vol 440 c13W
92. Mr. Prescott

asked the President of the Board of Trade how many spindles and looms, respectively, of the Japanese cotton textile industry are in existence; how many are in operation; and what is the total labour force now employed in the industry.

Mr. Belcher

According to information supplied by the occupying authorities in Japan, about 3,750,000 cotton spindles and 120,000 looms are in existence; 2,150,000 spindles and 75,000 looms are in operation. About 70,000 workers are now employed in the Japanese cotton mills