asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is now in a position to announce his decision with regard to the release of all lines of white utility pottery together with banded teapots for which the trade have made application.

I would ask the hon. Member to await a revised pottery Order which it is hoped will be made shortly. I should like to emphasise that there is no intention of lifting the general embargo on home sales of decorated pottery which is maintained in the interest of our dollar exports.