73 and 74. Mr. De la Béreasked the President of the Board of Trade (1) whether he will make arrangements for a more adequate supply of wellington boots for farm workers, both men and women, and for children, to Messrs. E. H. Spencer, Market Place, Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire, who have had only eight pairs this autumn, as compared with their usual sales of 500 pairs for the season;
(2) whether, in view of the necessity for rural workers throughout the country, and children in the rural areas, to have Wellington boots, he will make arrangements for an increased delivery to the suppliers in the country districts.
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§ Mr. BelcherI have already taken special steps to arrange with manufacturers, importers and distributors to give priority in supplies of adults' and children's Wellington boots to rural areas; and I will look into the special case mentioned by the hon. Member.