§ 42. Mr. KirkwoodTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry when he next proposes to meet representatives of the knitwear and textile industries to discuss current difficulties facing the industry.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggI have no immediate plans to meet representatives of the industry although I take a close interest in matters of concern in the textile, clothing and knitwear sectors.
However, my right hon. and noble Friend the Minister for Trade met with the Apparel, Knitting and Textile Alliance on 4 October to discuss in some depth the difficulties faced by the three industries. He is also meeting a delegation from the TUC to discuss trade in textiles this afternoon.