10. Lieut-Colonel Clifton-Brownasked the President of the Board of Trade if a general issue of dockets will now be made to householders in rural areas who had evacuees billeted on them, to enable them to replenish household goods such as sheets, pillow cases and linoleum which are now worn out.
§ Mr. BelcherNo, Sir. While supplies are so short, I regret that I cannot see my way to extend the issue of priority dockets as the hon. and gallant Member suggests. Dockets are not issued for pillow cases which can be purchased without surrender of coupons.
Lieut.-Colonel Clifton-BrownCan the Minister state if there is any hope in the near future of these people being able to get dockets for sheets and so on, as they are getting very short?
§ Mr. BelcherWe shall be able to relax the restrictions just as quickly as production catches up with demand.