HC Deb 10 February 1947 vol 433 cc1371-2
35. Mr. Wyatt

asked the President of the Board of Trade to what extent he is making arrangements to give priority to coalminers in the allocation of consumer goods.

Sir S. Cripps

Manufacturers and wholesalers were asked last autumn to increase supplies of unrationed household textiles and other household goods to the main mining areas, and these areas have also received preference in the distribution of Government surplus clothing.