HC Deb 08 July 1946 vol 425 c13W
102. Lieut.-Colonel Sharp

asked the President of the Board of Trade what arrangements he has made to facilitate the supply of surgical shoes and boots to cripples and others who are certified by a surgeon as requiring them.

Sir S. Cripps

The main difficulty in the supply of surgical footwear is a severe shortage of skilled labour. In an effort to remedy this, we have arranged with the Ministry of Labour to set up centres to train disabled ex-Servicemen and others in this work.