§ Mr. Rileyasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that many wholesalers have supplies of alarm clocks in stock but they cannot dispose of them because local retailers have no permits either for purchase or sale; and will he consider the possibility of local retailers in approved areas being able to obtain supplies to be sold against permits from the authorised organisations.
§ Captain WaterhouseNo, Sir. A wholesaler who has in stock more alarm clocks than he thinks are necessary to meet the requirements of his customers should return the surplus to his supplier. Supplies of clocks are not sufficient to allow retailers to hold stocks.