HC Deb 25 July 1967 vol 751 cc113-4W
110. Mr. Ednyfed Hudson Davies

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he is aware that 70 per cent. of the washingmachines produced in Great Britain are manufactured by two companies in localities of high unemployment in Llandudno Junction and Methry within the Welsh Industrial Development Area in two factories, both of which are operating at below 50 per cent. capacity and that the estimated manufacturers' deliveries for the industry will be 48 per cent. down on 1964; and if he will take steps to ease credit restrictions on washing-machine sales in the United Kingdom.

Mr. Darling

Yes, but I cannot yet relax the hire-purchase restrictions.