HC Deb 03 December 1945 vol 416 c1898
91. Major John Morrison

asked the President of the Board of Trade, what percentage of sports goods is reserved for the use of N.A.A.F.I.; and what percentage is available for sale to the public through the retail shops of the country.

Sir S. Cripps

About 55 per cent. in quantity of priority sports goods, i.e. equipment for team games, is at present allocated to the Services and bought, in the main, through N. A.A.F.I. Most of the remainder is allocated to civilian priority users at home and bought in the retail shops. No other types of sports goods are reserved for N.A.A.F.I. except to a very limited extent in one or two special cases.

Major Morrison

Will the right hon. and learned Gentleman bear in mind that there is a considerable shortage among the younger members of the community, and will he do all he can to encourage production?

Sir S. Cripps

We are doing all we can to increase the supplies.