HC Deb 19 January 1943 vol 386 c7
6. Mr. Doland

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether it is his intention to allocate wool for under-garments for boys; and, if so, when would these garments be ready for purchase by the public?

Mr. Dalton

The needs of infants and young children up to the age of four are being met by the production of all wool under-garments. As supplies of wool yarn are limited, the production of all wool underwear for the rest of the population has had to be cut down, in order that the maximum number of warm garments may be produced from wool mixed with other yams. The output of boys' undergarments made of mixtures of wool and cotton has been substantially increased by these measures.