§ 93. Major J. Morrisonasked the President of the Board of Trade if he will make a statement on the Regulations covering the grant of clothing coupons to temporary visitors to this country, including information on the numbers of coupons so provided.
§ Sir S. CrippsYes, Sir. These arrangements have recently been revised, and coupons are no longer issued to visitors from overseas until they have been resident here for two months. If their stay is prolonged beyond this period, they are given 10 coupons as a quarterly instalment of the basic ration. Intending visitors to this country are being advised to bring with them the clothing they will need during their visit, but those who find themselves in exceptional difficulties, e.g. on arrival from the tropics without warm clothing, may apply in writing to 1899 my Department for special consideration. In such circumstances, coupons will be given only in so far as is necessary to prevent visitors from suffering hardship during their stay in this country.
§ Lieut.-Colonel WheatleyWill the Minister kindly give instructions to his Department that these applications are to be dealt with immediately and not left for some months?
§ Sir S. CrippsI do not think any of them are left for some months. They are dealt with as promptly as possible.