§ Mr. Wootton-Daviesasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that British fashion designers will be unable to compete with new developments in world markets unless the existing austerity and utility restrictions on women's clothes are ended; and whether he is yet in a position to make any statement about this matter.
§ Captain WaterhouseMy right hon. Friend is in touch with trade bodies in order to ascertain their views on the most convenient arrangements for the removal of the austerity restrictions when supplies of material and labour make it possible to do so.