§ 15. Mr. Leslie Boyceasked the President of the Board of Trade whether, before deciding on a further general reduction in the number of clothing coupons, he will give particular consideration to the position of people who have only small wardrobes, which have already been seriously depleted and to the fact that many parents find it necessary to forgo their own coupons to provide essential clothing for schoolchildren and the requirements of the household?
17. Mr. Arthur Duckworthasked the President of the Board of Trade whether 1364 he is aware that, under the present allowance of coupons, the parents of two or more schoolchildren find it impossible to keep their children adequately provided with boots and shoes; and whether he will consider making some concession to meet these difficulties when allotting the number of coupons for the next year?
§ Mr. DaltonI hope to be in a position to make a statement next week on the clothing ration for the next period, beginning 1st September.