§ 23. Sir Leonard Lyleasked the President of the Board of Trade whether, in view of the public need for rest and recreation after the close of the European war, he will arrange for the grant to hotels and boarding houses of priority of supply in respect of all articles needed for re-fitting and bringing up to date such establishments.
§ Mr. DaltonI will do all I can to help hotels and boarding-houses to re-equip themselves after the war. But, as my hon. Friend knows, many of the goods they will want, especially sheets and curtains, have been very scarce during the war, and private householders must also be able to meet their most pressing needs, as soon as supplies can be increased.
§ Sir L. LyleWill the right hon. Gentleman not agree that there is a very pressing need in the case of hotels and boarding houses, to enable the people of Britain 15 to get the rest and recreation they deserve?
§ Mr. DaltonYes, Sir, there are very pressing needs in many parts of the community, and we are trying to meet them.