§ Mr. WOMERSLEYasked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster whether the Northampton boot and shoe manufacturers have intimated to him their acceptance of the verbal suggestion, which he recently made to a deputation from Northampton, that the boot and shoe industry should embark upon a scheme of rationalisation?
§ Sir O. MOSLEYAt the meeting to which the hon. Member refers the practicability of rationalisation in the boot and shoe industry was discussed, but I have no information at present as to schemes that may be under consideration.