§ 79. Mr. Randallasked the President of the Board of Trade if he intends to discontinue the system of obtaining a patient's or inmate's clothing ration book on his entering a local authority's hospital or institution; and when the change will take place.
§ Mr. BottomleyYes, Sir. From 1st March next, patients or inmates in local authority hospitals or institutions will not be required to surrender clothing coupons for the special clothing provided by the hospital.