§ 2. Lieut.-Commander Hutchisonasked the President of the Board of Trade whether, bearing in mind the necessity for making replacements of furnishing fabrics and the need for providing such materials for the new houses built under the Government's two year programme, and having regard to the acute shortage of curtains, window nets and upholstery fabrics, he will now release yarn to enable production of these materials to be resumed.
§ Mr. DaltonYarn is already being released for upholstery fabrics for utility furniture. For some time past, those entitled to utility furniture have also been able to apply for permits for curtain material. But the stocks are running down and I am, therefore, arranging for some new production, to be sold under the same conditions.
§ Lieut.-Commander HutchisonWhile thanking the right hon. Gentleman for his reply, may I ask whether, in view of the great importance of the subject, he is prepared to discuss this further with me?
§ Mr. DaltonYes, Sir, I shall be glad to have a talk with my hon. and gallant Friend about it.
§ Mr. SorensenWill the new fabrics be equitably distributed, particular regard being had to those areas where there is very great need for them?
§ Mr. DaltonThey are to be distributed strictly along with utility furniture; they will follow the distribution of utility furniture which, of course, goes to certan priority classes, as my hon. Friend knows.