Cotton Trade

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Trade and Commerce – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 12 December 1957.

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Photo of Mr David Eccles Mr David Eccles , Chippenham 12:00, 12 December 1957

Eight weaving mills in Burnley itself announced their intention of closing down during the last two years, but I am not aware of any evidence that this has been a cause of increased imports. I am in touch with the leaders of the industry about its problems including imports of Asian cloth.