§ Mr. Hoyleasked the Secretary of State for Industry what discussions took place with British' Leyland, when the new Mini project was discussed, in relation to purchasing the requirements for the project in the United Kingdom; what proportion of the orders for this have been placed in the United Kingdom, and what proportion overseas; and what discussions have taken place between British Leyland, the NEB and his Department on this project.
§ Mr. Les HuckfieldUnder arrangements established between my Department and the company there have been a number of discussions about likely orders of
Million kilograms 1957 1967 1975 1976 France … … 265.0 234.7 172.7 190.6 Belgium … … 111.4 65.3 42.1 n.a. Netherlands† … … 73.8 55.9 29.3 32.7 Federal Republic of Germany … … 308.0 249.7 192.1 208.0 Italy … … 175.5 194.6 138.1 161.2 United Kingdom … … 329.9 174.0 100.2*† 106.9† *53 weeks. †Includes mixture yarns predominatly of cotton SourceTextile Statistics Bureau.
§ Mr. Cyril Smithasked the Secretary of State for Industry (1) if he will make special and temporary help available to the United Kingdom spinning industry, including a freeze on imports of cheap cotton yarns;
(2) if he will make a statement as to the findings of his investigation into the textile spinning industry and its problems.
§ Mr. CryerWe are studying the cotton-spinning industry's position urgently in the light of the various representations that have been made.