HC Deb 01 February 1944 vol 396 cc1130-1
60. Mr. Loverseed

asked 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. Dalton

Postmen, for whose duties rubber boots are considered essential by the Post Office, already receive a coupon-free issue. In view of the many claims upon the very limited supplies available, I regret that any wider issue is not possible.

Mr. Naylor

May 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"?