HC Deb 29 June 1943 vol 390 c1472
63. Mr. Leach

asked the Minister of Supply whether he will consider issuing an instruction to spinners of knitting wool intended for household use that such yarn shall in future be made up on tubes, bobbins, cheeses or other contrivances which obviate rewinding and thereby save millions of hours of domestic labour annually?

The Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Supply (Mr. Peat)

The adoption of this suggestion would involve rewinding in the factory, for which I regret the additional labour is not available, and would also increase the cost of the wool.

Mr. Leach

Is the Minister not aware that no rewinding is necessary at all and that the yarn can go straight on to the tubes or bobbins or cheeses, with no extra cost?

Mr. Peat

That is not quite accurate. The wool has to be dyed, and you cannot dye wool on a bobbin or cheese or in a ball, and therefore if you have to rewind it after dyeing that does involve expense and labour.

Mr. Leach

Surely the Minister must be aware that he has been misinformed[...]