HC Deb 19 February 1948 vol 447 c1320
33. Mr. Hector Hughes

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he is aware that there are difficulties about the supply of children's shoes in the city of Aberdeen, about which he has received correspondence; and in view of these If he will arrange that more of the better quality of children's shoes be made available; and that the number of coupons required to be surrendered for children's shoes be reduced

The President of the Board of Trade (Mr. Harold Wilson)

I would refer my hon. and learned Friend to the answer I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Cambridge (Mr. Symonds) on 29th January. I am not aware of any special difficulties in the city of Aberdeen. On the matter of coupons, children's shoes are already pointed at a very low rate compared with adults.

Mr. Hughes

Is the Minister aware that special conditions are found in the North-East of Scotland owing to the climate, and that strong shoes are particularly necessary? The present ration makes undue inroads on the coupon supply of the people who require them. Will he take that into account?

Mr. Wilson

Yes, Sir; it is taken into account.