§ Mr. Kenneth Clarkeasked the Secretary of State for Industry what action has been taken on the recommendation of the National Economic Development Office working sector report for the knitting industry that an export agency should be created to help small firms to form consortia or take co-operative action on overseas sales of knitting products.
§ Mr. CryerFollowing an offer from my Department to consider making funds available for a feasibility study, representatives of the industry are con-482W sidering whether to proceed- with the proposal.