§ Mr. Campbell-Savoursasked the Secretary of State for Industry (1) whether he will consider placing a temporary moratorium on the export of used textile machinery to the United States of America pending consultation on possible Government measures to aid the textile industry in the assisted areas; (2) whether he will take steps which would result. in a temporary moratorium on exports of used textile machinery originating from United Kingdom textile plants which have benefited from regional development grants and other forms of regional assistance pending a full investigation into the implications of used machinery exports generally;
(3) whether, in any industrial assistance measures he may have under consideration, he will include measures which provide for a reduction in the level of exports of used machinery for the textile industry;
(4) whether he will monitor the effects of the unrestricted export of used textile machinery and commission an inquiry into the effects of unrestricted export sales on the capacity of the United Kingdom textile industry in any period of increased economic activity;
(5) whether he will consult representatives of the textile industry as to what measures Her Majesty's Government can introduce to prevent the export of used textile machinery from the assisted areas to the United States of America.
§ Mr. MacGregorI shall reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.