§ Captain Lyonsasked the President of the Board of Trade what decisions have now been reached on the questions of standard clothing, and standard footwear, respectively?
§ Captain WaterhouseIt is the object of the Government's policy to ensure that sufficient quantities of clothing and footwear of the kinds required by the public are available at reasonable prices. The rationing of clothing and the Goods and Services (Price Control) Bill should assist this object, and I am not satisfied that the introduction of standard goods is either necessary or desirable.
§ Mr. Lipsonasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether, in view of the clothes rationing scheme, he will make an appeal to Government Departments, and other employers, not to insist on their women employés wearing stockings when at work?
§ Captain CrookshankI suggest that this matter can best be left to the good sense of Departments and employers.
§ Mr. Hannahasked the President of the Board of Trade what are to be the coupon arrangements for industrial concerns desiring to buy cotton goods?
§ Captain WaterhouseCertain kinds of cloth which are only suitable for use in industrial processes are exempt from rationing. Industrial concerns using other cloth and rationed goods should apply to the Board of Trade for vouchers.