§ 102. Mr. Parkinasked the Minister of Supply if he will make a comprehensive statement of his plans and policy for the production of textile machinery and its allocation between export and home needs.
§ Mr. J. JonesOn the general position I cannot add anything to the reply which I gave to the senior Member for Oldham (Mr. Fairhurst) on 9th March. In agreement with my right hon. Friend the President of the Board of Trade, a proportion of the total output is being exported, but a marked preference is given to the re-equipment needs of the home textile industries.