HC Deb 27 June 1950 vol 476 cc2098-9
56. Mr. John Rodgers

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, in view of the fact that utility fully-fashioned stockings made from wool and heavy cotton are almost entirely used by the older section of the community, such as old-age pensioners, he would be prepared to relieve these stockings from Purchase Tax and confine such tax to fully-fashioned silk and nylon stockings.

Sir S. Cripps

No, Sir. Fully-fashioned stockings of all kinds are still a very good export proposition and it is as necessary as ever to encourage the maximum export effort.

Mr. Osborne

Can the Chancellor advise the House when he expects supplies to be sufficient to give the home market a break?

Sir S. Cripps

If the hon. Gentleman will put down that Question to the President of the Board of Trade, no doubt he will answer it.

Mr. Osborne

And he will refer me back to the right hon. and learned Gentleman.