§ 24. Mr. Geoffrey Cooperasked the President of the Board of Trade what is the method of marking the rolls of utility grade cloth and fabric used for the making-up of men's suiting, ladies' outer garments, men's shirtings, Manchester broadcloths, furnishing fabrics and net fabrics.
§ Mr. H. WilsonUtility cloth must under S.R. & O. 1942, No. 1012, be marked by means of a transfer or stamp at each end of a length, except in the case of lengths not exceeding 3¼ yards, when a mark at one end is sufficient. Utility net must under S.R. & O. 1946, No. 1296, be marked by means of a securely stitched label of durable material at each end of the piece, except in the case of pieces not exceeding nine square yards in area, when a mark at one end is sufficient. In the case of both cloth and net, the material may be marked at intervals throughout the piece.
§ Mr. CooperDoes the President of the Board of Trade realise that fabrics bought on Government account during the war 1315 were marked all along the selvage edge and the fact was a deterrent to the misuse of the material? Could he say if the same process of marking cloth could not now be used as a reasonable safeguard?
§ Mr. WilsonThat has been very much considered, but I am prepared to look at it again.