§ Mr. Shephardasked the President of the Board of Trade if he is aware that woollen dress material is being sold as mattress covers, free of coupons, in drapery establishments; and if he will take steps to put an end to this evasion of the clothing rationing scheme.
§ Mr. DaltonYes, Sir. I have withdrawn facilities of obtaining cloth, coupon-free, from certain manufacturers who have abused these facilities, and I have issued a warning to manufacturers that similar action will be taken in any further cases that come to my notice.