The memorandum denied that the industry in Lancashire was out-of-te, but maintained that, given equal ditions, it could compete with any other part of the world in making roods of quality and cheapen:
The deputation, the Industrial Correspondent of the "Daily T understands, was told that a "industry Enabling Bill" might shortly "e introduced and be made law during the present session of Parliament.
The Prime Minister, the correspond-auf adds, made it clear that much leporided on the form of the bill. He agreed that, in future negotiations for rade agreements, Lancashire interests vould be carefully watched and also hat sympathetic consideration would se given to (ne suggested formula of spun, woven and finished in Britain."—Reuter.
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