§ Mr. Frank R. Whiteasked the Secretary of State for Industry what is the total value of textile goods purchased by his Department during the past 12 months.
§ Mr. MeacherNo separate figures are available of purchases of textile goods. The Department obtains by far the greater portion of its requirements through other Departments and public bodies.
§ Mr. Frank R. Whiteasked the Secretary of State for Industry, what percentage of textile goods, over the last 12 months, has been purchased from British manufacturers by his Department.
§ Mr. MeacherNo purchases are made direct from British manufacturers, nor can I estimate the proportion which would be of British manufacture.