§ 60. Mr. Loverseedasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will arrange for permission to be granted to postmen in rural districts to purchase rubber knee-boots free of coupons.
§ Mr. DaltonPostmen, for whose duties rubber boots are considered essential by the Post Office, already receive a coupon-free issue. In view of the many claims 1131 upon the very limited supplies available, I regret that any wider issue is not possible.
§ Mr. NaylorMay we take it from that reply, that the Minister is determined that these men shall be "masters of their feet and captains of their soles"?