Cotton Control Board

Sectors:

  • Textile production Cotton textiles production inc spinning & weaving
  • Government & government agency business related services Government & other agency support & promotion services for business
  • Distribution - wholesaling, broking, market trading, etc Raw textiles distribution

Notes:

Formed in 1917 to deal with issues relating to cotton supply during First World War following on from restrictions on the import of raw cotton and the need therefore to control prices and to manage the industry and its workforce. 1919 became Cotton Reconstruction Board

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