§ 68. Mr. Errollasked the President of the Board of Trade what consultations took place with the Lancashire cotton industry before the recent trade agreement with Japan was concluded.
§ Mr. BottomleyI understand that the Chairman of the Cotton Board has been aware of the negotiations leading up to the recent trade arrangement between a number of Commonwealth countries and the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers in Japan. The National Production Advisory Council on Industry were also informed that negotiations were in progress, but no formal consultation with individual industries has taken place.