HC Deb 03 February 1949 vol 460 cc1806-7
3. Colonel J. R. H. Hutchison

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether, as the result of the review under- taken by him, he is now prepared to allow retail sports dealers to sell certain items of sports clothing coupon free, and on the same basis as is allowed to N.A.A.F.I., to Territorial Army, R.A.F. Training Corps and pre-service cadet forces members.

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

No, Sir. I would refer the hon. and gallant Member to the reply given on 14th December last to similar Questions on this subject.

Colonel Hutchison

Has not the right hon. Gentleman come to the conclusion between that date and now that this is a monopoly in favour of the N.A.A.F.I and very hard upon the ordinary retailers?

Mr. Wilson

As was explained in that answer, this is a Measure for getting rid of the surplus stocks which have come back to this country following the more rapid demobilisation.