Wool Textile Industry (Automatic Looms)

HC Deb 02 March 1965 vol 707 c221W

Mr. Duffy

asked the President of the Board of Trade what percentage of the wool textile industry's looms was automatic in 1964; and how this compares with 1963 and 1962.

Mr. Darling

In December, 1964, 30.8 per cent. of wool textile looms were automatic compared with 29.6 per cent. in December, 1963, and 27.4 per cent. in December, 1962.