§ 59. Sir Geoffrey Manderasked the President of the Board of Trade if he will consider the advisability of arranging that towels and overalls should be decontrolled; that wool should be supplied in place of yarn for children's socks and jerseys; and that one pair of sheets and at least one blanket per household should be released, in accordance with the request of the standing conference of women's organisations at Wolverhampton.
§ Mr. DaltonI regret that, owing to the shortage of textiles, I cannot see my way at present to adopt my hon. Friend's suggestions regarding towels, overalls and sheets and blankets. As regards wool, the supply of yarn for the hosiery industry and of hand knitting yarn for the shops is being maintained at the highest possible level.