HC Deb 13 December 1967 vol 756 cc155-6W
107. Mr. Mapp

asked the President of the Board of Trade, when he expects to receive the Report of the Textile Council in regard to productivity and efficiency in the industry.

Mr. J. P. W. Mallalieu:

I hope to have a progress report from the Council early in the New Year and the final report in the later part of the year.

Mr. Mapp

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will indicate the extent and/or identity of the important textile interests which have chosen to remain independent of the activities of the Textile Council.

Mr. J. P. W. Mallalieu:

Following consultation with the textile industry, the Textile Council was established to cover the Man-Made Fibre, Cotton and Silk Industries of Great Britain as defined in Schedule I of the Cotton Industry Development Council (Amendment No. 6) Order 1966. It does not cover the textile and clothing industries of Northern Ireland, nor does it cover the wool, jute, flax, hemp, hosiery, lace, narrow fabrics, carpet and clothing industries of Great Britain.

Mr. Mapp

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will set out the trade and firm interests of the eight persons on the Textile Council as representing the interests of persons carrying on business in the industry.

Mr. J. P. W. Mallalieu:

The trade interests of individual members of the Council cover a wide field. I have set out below their firms and the positions they hold as officers of trade association.

Dr. E. B. Abbott—Chairman, I.C.I. Fibres Ltd.

Mr. C. H. Colton—Chairman, British Celanese Ltd., Chairman, British Man-Made Fibres Federation, Vice-Chairman, Silk & Man-Made Fibre Users' Association.

Mr. R. Cullen—Chairman, Calico Printers' Association Ltd.

Mr. A. I. Frymann—Director, Frymann & Fletcher Ltd., Vice-President, Silk & Man-Made Fibre Users' Association.

Mr. J. M. H. Grey, T.D.—Director, Nairn & Williamson, Chairman, United Kingdom Textile Manufacturers' Association.

Sir C. E. Harrison—Chairman, English Sewing Cotton Co. Ltd.

Mr. G. H. K. Rae—Director. Glazebrook, Steel & Co. Ltd.

Mr. W. T. Winterbottom, C.B.E.—Chairman, Courtaulds Northern Textile Spinning Division, Director, Courtaulds Ltd.