HC Deb 02 March 1943 vol 387 c453
4. Sir Herbert Williams

asked the President of the Board of Trade, whether the supplementary Press notice with regard to the scope of the Hire Purchase Order, which explained that pianofortes are exempted, was due to a mistake in the original Press notice or a proposed change in the Order?

Mr. Dalton

No supplementary Press notice has been issued dealing with the position of pianos under the Hire Purchase (Control) Order, nor are pianos mentioned either in the Order or in the original Press notice. The supplementary Press notice was issued to correct a statement by a news agency that it was compulsory to sell perambulators by hire purchase.

Sir H. Williams

Why has it been decided to postpone this Order for three weeks?

Mr. Dalton

That is not the Question on the Paper.