§ Sir H. Williamsasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that, under Section 13, Sub-section (h) of the Food and Drugs Act, 1938, all persons employed in every room in which any food, other than milk, intended for human consumption is prepared for sale or sold, are required to observe cleanliness in regard to themselves and their clothing; that, as far as persons employed in butchers' shops are concerned, the cleanliness of clothing can only be obtained by the wearing of washable overalls and aprons; that such persons, at present are required to surrender six coupons for an overall and three coupons for an apron, of which at least two overalls and two aprons are necessary; and when he will indicate that the necessary overalls can be purchased without the surrender of coupons?
§ Mr. Hannahasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will consider letting butchers secure protective clothing without coupons?
§ Captain WaterhouseI would refer my hon. Friends to the statement which I have made to-day covering these and related matters.