63. Mr. Hakeasked the President of the Board of Trade why he recently permitted a 25 per cent. increase in the ceiling price of utility upholstery.
§ Mr. RhodesFor most articles of upholstered furniture, including all the cheaper models, the recent increase in maximum prices was considerably less than 25 per cent. It was necessitated by substantial increases in the cost of covering material and fillings, mainly those made of wool or cotton.