§ Major Bruceasked the President of the Board of Trade the total sum paid by His Majesty's Government to the cotton industry since 25th April, 1947, in fulfilment of the promise to contribute 25 per cent. of the cost of such mechanical 81W re-equipment of the mills as is undertaken by the industry itself; and what further sums are falling due for payment under schemes in progress.
§ Mr. H. WilsonPending the passage of the necessary legislation, no detailed modernisation schemes have been recommended by the Cotton Board to the Board of Trade for approval and no expenditure has yet been incurred by the Board of Trade.
§ Major Bruceasked the President of the Board of Trade what special steps have been taken, since 28th April, 1947, to assist grouped firms in the cotton industry to obtain cotton spinning land preparatory machinery for the carrying out of approved modernisation schemes.
§ Mr. H. WilsonDeliveries of new spinning and preparatory machinery in cotton spinning mills have in general been satisfactory over the past year and no grouped firms in the industry have found it necessary to seek special assistance.