§ Mrs. Nicholasked the President of the Board of Trade if he will take steps to improve the wearing quality' of leather used in the making and repairing of children's shoes.
§ Sir S. CrippsSteps have already been taken to maintain the wearing qualities of children's shoes at the highest possible level, both by laying down minimum standards of soling leather and by keeping a special reserve of suitable leather for the manufacturers of children's shoes. Further improvement must depend upon leather supplies generally. It is hoped that now that more rubber shoes are available for children the wearing of their leather shoes will be now less marked.