asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he is now in a position to indicate the result of his recent discussion with the President of the British Board of Trade on the export of cotton yarn from this country to Great Britain.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Export of Cotton Yarn.
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I have agreed with the President of the Board of Trade that exports of cotton yarn to Great Britain will be restricted to 2¾ million lbs. for the next 12 months. The arrangement will be subject to review at the end of that period or earlier if there should be a change in circumstances which would make such a review desirable.
Would the Minister say what reduction that represents in the current rate of exports?
I have not got that information but it is a rate higher than that which would have been imposed unilaterally by the British Government.
Will the information be available if I put down a question?
I am sure the Minister for Industry and Commerce will be able to deal with that.