HC Deb 06 May 1948 vol 450 cc155-6W
Mr. Piratin

asked the President of the Board of Trade what is the Government subsidy on the collar attached cotton shirt retailed at 9s. 2d.; and what steps he is taking to control the price when the subsidy is removed.

Mr. H. Wilson

I assume the hon. Member is referring to the utility shirt with collar attached made from utility cotton cloth Specification No. 3021/3. The subsidy was not on the garment itself but on the cloth used, and amounted to about 1s. 4d. As regards the last part of the Question I would refer him to the reply given to him on 4th May.