HC Deb 07 May 1959 vol 605 cc64-5W
65. Mrs. W. T. Williams

asked the President of the Board of Trade, in view of the rapidly rising imports of shoes, what action he proposes to take to safeguard the tanning industry.

Sir. D. Eccles

Imports of leather footwear amounted to about 4 per cent. of our production in 1958 as compared with 3 per cent. in 1957. This does not call for any action on my part.