§ Q26. Mr. Nobleasked the Prime Minister if he will make a statement on his meeting with textile trades union leaders on 24th November.
§ The Prime MinisterI met representatives of the Amalgamated Textile Workers' Union and the United Textile Factory Workers' Association on 24th November. We discussed the difficulties facing the textile industry and particularly the likely effects of both the recently implemented and prospective Community controls on low cost imports. I told the delegation that the Government were urgently assessing the position and would be making an announcement shortly.