Utility Furniture

HC Deb 15 July 1947 vol 440 cc25-6W

70. Mr. Haire

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will now alter the name "utility" as applied to standardised furniture.

Mr. Belcher

No.

71. Mr. Haire

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will extend the range of covering materials available for upholstered furniture in the utility range.

Mr. Belcher

There is already a considerable range of covering materials for utility upholstered furniture, but if my hon. Friend has any suggestions to make I shall be glad to consider them.

72. Mr. Haire

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he is aware of the increasing glut of utility furniture in the shops; and what proposals he has for its disposal.

Mr. Belcher

The supply of and demand for utility furniture are kept constantly under review. We are at present considering the possibility of validating further issues of deferred units.