§ 36. Lieut.-Colonel Heneageasked the President of the Board of Trade if he can see his way to reducing the number of coupons for uniform required for uniform staff of the R.A. associations and other associations, such as the Corps of Commissionaires, in view of the requirements of men discharged from the Forces and the wearing out of old uniforms.
§ Mr. DaltonI regret that, in view of the present shortage of supplies, I cannot see my way to adopt my hon. and gallant Friend's suggestion. I have made special arrangements for Servicemen to get coupons in order to equip themselves with civilian clothing on their discharge from the Forces.
§ Lieut.-Colonel HeneageWill my right hon. Friend bear in mind that, while he and I can wear out our old clothes, these men, in the nature of their calling, have to be smartly dressed?
§ Mr. DaltonI am doing the best I can with the very limited supplies that are available. I will certainly bear the case in mind, although I cannot do more at the moment.
§ 37. Mrs. Tateasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that manufacturers of school clothing are prevented from supplying girls' headwear, berets, unless an overcoat to match is supplied with each article; and whether he will rescind the Order responsible for this state of affairs.
§ Mr. DaltonI would refer my hon. Friend to the reply which I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Faversham (Sir A. Maitland) on 27th October last.
§ 38. Mrs. Tateasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that manufacturers of school clothing are no longer able to make blazers without lined sleeves except in a material which is unsuitable and, at present, unobtainable; and whether he will rescind this Regulation, which makes obligatory the use of extra material which is not necessary.
§ Mr. DaltonSpecial utility cloth, similar to that in general use before the war, is made in two qualities for school children's blazers, the sleeves of which need not be lined. There is no shortage of either of these two cloths.