§ Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will consider the reintroduction of a wool textile industry support scheme; whether his Department has examined the operation of such schemes in other countries; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MacGregorI have no plans to introduce a further sectoral scheme for the wool textile industry under the Industry Act 1972. My Department is continuing its discussions with the industry on the Werner report on the competitiveness of the industry, which includes analysis of the support given by certain other Governments to their industries.