HC Deb 11 December 1947 vol 445 c231W
80. Miss Bacon

asked the President of the Board of Trade to what extent large stocks of women's outerwear are held by wholesale and retail houses.

Mr. Belcher

Wholesaler's stocks of women's outerwear are equal to about six-eight weeks sales and the value of retail stocks has increased by 44 per cent. over that of last year.