But does not this very low figure of 8·6 per cent. for re-equipment grants show that the estimates made of the demand for these grants at the time the Bill was before the House have not been fulfilled and that, therefore, the re-equipment scheme is sadly lagging behind the hopes? In view of the very serious spread of short-time working in areas like Blackburn and the rest of Lancashire, could the hon. Gentleman tell the House what plans his right hon. Friend has for dealing with the crisis in the cotton industry?