§ 68. Mr. Errollasked the President of the Board of Trade, in view of the fact that the Clothing Industry Development Council spent £59 on research and £7,957 on secretariat and administrative expenses in 1950, what steps he is taking to ensure that more is spent on research in 1951 and less on administration.
§ Mr. Bottomley:In its first year (1950) the Clothing Industry Development Council had to concentrate its attention on bringing an organisation into being, in addition to which it carried out the very substantial task of registering over 6,000 traders. In the current year, the Council is extending its activities in relation to the functions, including research, laid down in the order which established it as may be seen from the summarised programme of work embodied in the annual report of the Council.