§ Mr. Fordasked the President of the Board of Trade what considerations led him to invite the wool textile industry to form a joint organisation with the Cotton Board; what structure and powers he envisages for the new organisation; and what progress has been made to date.
§ Mr. JayI have not issued any such invitation to the wool textile industry. The industry was, however, invited by a working group engaged in a review of the scope and functions of the Cotton Board to participate in its deliberations. The wool textile industry declined this invitation.