§ 68. Mr. T. Reidasked the President of the Board of Trade if, in view of the fact that the stocks of single texture waterproofs are becoming largely unsaleable in Swindon and elsewhere because they require coupons, while plastic waterproofs do not, he can place both articles on the same footing as regards coupons.
§ Mr. H. WilsonI cannot yet judge the effects of the recent downpointing of certain clothing and the issue of the 12 additional coupons. In view of the important part played by cotton in the export programme, I cannot undertake to put cotton and plastic garments on an equal footing.