I hold in my hand a book published by Mr. John Murray, containing a reprint of The Times articles on "The Crisis in British Industry," by Mr. Edwin A. Pratt, with introductory letters.

In view of the Crisis in the British Industry due to the loss of the A-FVG project, is it not most unwise to permit B.O.A.C.

The hon. Gentleman is greatly exaggerating in speaking of a Crisis in the British Industry apropos the cancellation of one type of aircraft.

We might rephrase the link we make in view of the growing Crisis of British Industry and put it to the Government that, unless there is a halt in the industrial collapse over which they are presiding with such complacency, Britain will be unable to compete militarily, just as it will be unable to compete in any other major economic or social field.

However, it is a measure of the growing Crisis in British Industry.

This has been a short but important debate but next week we may face a major Crisis in British Industry.

The debate has been rather dispiriting because there was nothing in the Chancellor of the Exchequer's speech and little in the speeches made by his hon. Friends to suggest that they have any grasp of the appalling Crisis of British Industry.

Nor, despite the Crisis in British Industry, is anything being done to bring about the necessary investment.