§ Mr. Peter Mahonasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if, in order to stimulate Lancashire textile industry, he will instruct that all Government orders be sent to Lancashire mills during the present time of recession.
§ Mr. CallaghanI appreciate the difficulties of the Lancashire textile industry and although Government orders are not large in volume they will wherever possible be placed to help the textile industry, subject of course to our international obligations and to questions of price and delivery.