§ 43. Mr. Lipsonasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will reduce the number of coupons to be surrendered for a pair of men's socks below the three at present required, in view of the fact that a pair of average weight socks takes less than three ounces of wool and the present ration of wool is two ounces for a coupon, and a woman can obtain a pair of hip-length woollen stockings for two coupons?
§ The Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade (Captain Waterhouse)No, Sir. The present supply position would not permit of such a reduction.
§ Mr. LipsonWill my hon. and gallant Friend explain how he comes to be a party to treating men worse than women in this matter?
§ Captain WaterhouseI should be very sorry to admit being a party to any such thing