I do not intend to descend to the political dishonesty of accusing the present Government of causing this situation in the textile industry; but I do say that the world neurosis which has led to the raw materials of the world being sucked into an uneconomic re-armament programme is responsible not only for the Crisis in the Textile Industry, but for the crisis in the other industries of the world.

We had a very surprising speech from the hon. Member for Skipton (Mr. Drayson), who said that his method of dealing with the Crisis in the Textile Industry was this: "Rates of interest are too high.

Mr. Rose asked the President of the Board of Trade why, in view of the Crisis in the Textile Industry, all local authorities have been issued by the Government with a circular requiring them to treat European Free Trade Association produced goods on the same terms as British manufactured goods when deciding upon their purchases.

The message which has gone out tonight from this House is that there is a Crisis in the Textile Industry, and that we want immediate action.

Is my right hon. Friend aware that the Crisis in the Textile Industry is still growing?

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that there is a mounting Crisis in the Textile Industry and that literally thousands of jobs are being lost each week?

Because of steel closures and because of the Crisis in the Textile Industry, unemployment in one part of my constituency - the eastern end, the Mold area - which used to be way above the national average, is now horribly close to 20 per cent.

The Crisis in the Textile Industry is taking place mainly in an area that is already heavily hit.

Does the Leader of the House know how disappointing is his statement that we may not have an early debate, in Government time, on the Crisis in the Textile Industry?