§ 37. Mr. Dribergasked the President of the Board of Trade if he is aware of the special difficulty in obtaining children's Wellington boots experienced by parents living in remote rural areas who are unable to pay frequent visits to shops in search of these scarce goods; and if, in view of the greater need for such boots in muddy country lanes than in urban streets, he will endeavour to make special arrangements to meet this need.
§ Sir S. CrippsWhen supplies of children's Wellingtons improved sufficiently to allow the dropping of formal priority schemes, the trade were asked to pay special attention to the needs of rural areas. I believe that this arrangement has proved generally satisfactory, but I will certainly look into any special cases which my hon. Friend will send to me.