After a period in which the Japanese penetration builds up almost unseen the pressure of competi-tion will come to seem intolerable in Europe, the shutters will go up again and we may spark off Another International Trade Crisis, this time with consequences in defence and foreign affairs, as a result of Japan's reaction inside her own country, which might be profoundly disturbing to world peace.

What we want from the Government - after all, these matters have been raised by the hon. Gentleman - is a statement of what attitude they have to the present Crisis in International Trade.