Empire Cotton.

Oral Answers to Questions — Trade and Commerce. – in the House of Commons at on 15 July 1929.

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Photo of Colonel Sir Walter De Frece Colonel Sir Walter De Frece , Blackpool

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asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether his attention has been called to the report of the Uganda Cotton Inquiry Commission recommending immediate legislation to fix a minimum price for the growers; whether he is aware that at present Empire cotton growing is suffering from a serious set-back owing to low prices; and whether, to make the Cabinet plans to stimulate cotton growing in the Empire effective, the Government proposes, first of all, to deal with cotton prices as suggested?

Photo of Mr William Lunn Mr William Lunn , Rothwell

I have seen a summary in the Press, but it is not expected that copies of the Report will be available in this country for a few weeks. In the meantime, I can only assure the hon. Member that the Report, and the recommendations contained in it relating to the fixing of cotton prices, will receive the most careful consideration.