§ 23. Mr. Turtonasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that there is a shortage of sizes 2 and 2½ ladies' shoes at Thirsk; and whether he will take steps to secure a more equal distribution of the small sizes of ladies' shoes throughout the country.
§ Sir S. CrippsI am not aware of any particular shortage of these shoes in Thirsk, but if the hon. Member will give me details of any specific complaints he has received, I will look into them. The demand for these small sizes is very limited, but I have no reason to believe that supplies are not distributed as fairly as possible throughout the country by the trade.
§ Mr. TurtonWill the Minister bear in mind that there are many dainty feet in Thirsk?
§ Mr. Hector HughesIs the right hon. and learned Gentleman aware that women are buying children's or girls' shoes and wearing them themselves, and will he take steps to stop this practice, which deprives children of shoes?