HC Deb 15 February 1949 vol 461 c148W
89. Mr. Albu

asked the President of the Board of Trade the total number of firms at present designated to manufacture utility furniture; and the number designated in each of the years 1946, 1947 and 1948.

Mr. H. Wilson

One thousand seven hundred and twenty-nine firms are now licensed to apply the Utility mark to furniture. The corresponding figures for 1st January, 1946, 1947 and 1948 were 589, 1,007 and 1.052 respectively.