§ 26. Colonel Ropnerasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he proposes to issue clothing coupons of the current issue in exchange for any of the 1945–46 issue which are not used by 1st November.
§ Sir S. CrippsNo, Sir.
§ Colonel RopnerDoes not the right hon. and learned Gentleman think that his course will probably lead to some extravagance in the use of coupons, if they are to become invalid? Would it not lead in the end to greater economy if the coupons were given a new lease of life?
§ Sir S. CrippsI should have thought that that would lead to less economy, because they would be likely to be used over a longer period.