To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, when he expects the National Textile Training Organisation to be established. - Will write.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, when he expects the National Textile Training Organisation to be established. - Will write.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what representations he has received regarding the establishment of a unified National Textile Training Organisation.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what representations he has received regarding the establishment of a unified National Textile Training Organisation.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what assessment he has made of the impact on the motor industry of the proposed Multilateral Agreement on Investment; what assessment he has made of the impact on the textile and clothing industry of the proposed Multilateral Agreement on Investment.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what assessment he has made of the impact on the motor industry of the proposed Multilateral Agreement on Investment; what assessment he has made of the impact on the textile and clothing industry of the proposed Multilateral Agreement on Investment.

Adjournment debate on the clothing, textiles, carpet and footwear industry.

Adjournment debate on the clothing, textiles, carpet and footwear industry.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what plans he has to include home economics in mainstream education.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what plans he has to include home economics in mainstream education.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, What representations he has received from the clothing and textile industry on the prospects for the industry. (Failed OPQ).

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, What representations he has received from the clothing and textile industry on the prospects for the industry. (Failed OPQ).

To ask the President of the Board of Trade, what was the total output of grey unfinished cloth in Britain for each of the last 10 years for which figure are available. - Not available.

To ask the President of the Board of Trade, what was the total output of grey unfinished cloth in Britain for each of the last 10 years for which figure are available. - Not available.

To ask the President of the Board of Trade, how many people were employed in textile finishing (a) in 1979, (b) in 1989, (c) in 1995 and (d) at the latest available date. - Figures given.

To ask the President of the Board of Trade, how many people were employed in textile finishing (a) in 1979, (b) in 1989, (c) in 1995 and (d) at the latest available date. - Figures given.

To ask the President of the Board of Trade what action she is taking to oppose measures taken by the European Commission to impose duties on grey cloth imported from countries outside the European Union. - (Holding answer 27 July 1998).

To ask the President of the Board of Trade what action she is taking to oppose measures taken by the European Commission to impose duties on grey cloth imported from countries outside the European Union. - (Holding answer 27 July 1998).

Supplementary business question on textile industry.

Supplementary business question on textile industry.

To ask the President of the Board of Trade, what assessment her Department has made of the Commission's calculations relating to the need for EU anti-dumping tariffs on unfinished textiles; and various questions on similar.

To ask the President of the Board of Trade, what assessment her Department has made of the Commission's calculations relating to the need for EU anti-dumping tariffs on unfinished textiles; and various questions on similar.

Adjournment debate on economic development and jobs in North Northumberland.

Adjournment debate on economic development and jobs in North Northumberland.

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what is his estimate of the number of jobs in the textile industry in Wales. - Figures given.

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what is his estimate of the number of jobs in the textile industry in Wales. - Figures given.

Statement on the redundancies announced by Dawson International Ltd and the governments plans to support the economy of the central Borders. 1st supplementary on same.

Statement on the redundancies announced by Dawson International Ltd and the governments plans to support the economy of the central Borders. 1st supplementary on same.

Supplementary on effect of stable pound on manufacturing industry.

Supplementary on effect of stable pound on manufacturing industry.

Supplementary on effect of economic policy on textile and other manufacturing industries.

Supplementary on effect of economic policy on textile and other manufacturing industries.

Supplementary on redundancies announced by Dawson International and the development of a market for knitwear.

Supplementary on redundancies announced by Dawson International and the development of a market for knitwear.