HC Deb 30 March 1950 vol 473 c553
34. Mr. Gammans

asked the President of the Board of Trade when he expects that the increased supply of cloth for overall coats, caps and udder cloths is likely to reflect itself in greater supplies in dealers' hands.

Mr. H. Wilson

The improving supplies of overall cloths should reach dealers in the very near future. As regards udder cloths, the supplies of towelling from which they are made are not sufficient to meet every home and export demand, but here, also, all practicable steps are being taken to improve output.

Mr. Gammans

In view of the importance of these articles in the production of clean milk can the right hon. Gentleman give a reasonable assurance that there is not likely to be any shortage in future?

Mr. Wilson

As far as the first categories are concerned supplies should be increased, but I am much more worried about the supplies of udder cloths.