asked the President of the Board of Trade whether His Majesty's Government are making representations to the U.S. Government to pr-vent the re-establishment of a large and efficient Japanese textile industry with low wages, which will undercut British prices in the world market.

It is not the policy to prevent the re-establishment of any Japanese industry except on grounds of security, but as stated by my right hon. Friend, the Foreign Secretary, in the Debate on 15th May, steps have been taken to raise wage standards in the Japanese textile industry.