§ 57. Brigadier Petoasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that military tailors have been without supplies of Crombie cloth to make up into British Warms for over six months and whether any supplies are likely to be released in the near future.
§ Sir S. CrippsI understand that the term "Crombie" cloth describes the product of a particular firm, but a number of other manufacturers make cloth for the same purpose. I have no information to suggest that supplies of such materials generally are not available.
§ Brigadier Petois the right hon. and learned Gentleman aware that military tailors have had orders on their books for a considerable period of time and that they would take more than six months to fulfil completely the orders not only for this particular type of Crombie cloth, but also for Bedford cloth and other types which are required?
§ Sir S. CrippsI am quite aware that there is a shortage) of textiles in this country.