HC Deb 24 June 1941 vol 372 c960W
Colonel Gretton

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether coupons are required from customers who purchase garments and other articles of clothing made by church workers for the purpose of sales of work on behalf of the churches; and, if coupons are required, what becomes of the coupons, and can they be used for the purchase of further materials to make clothing as above for future sales of work?

Mr. Lyttelton

It is not at present necessary for coupons to be collected from purchasers at sales of work, but it is clearly inequitable that coupon-free clothing should continue to be available to a limited section of the public by this means. I therefore propose to issue in the near future directions providing for the surrender of coupons for new clothing purchased at these and other charitable sales, and regulating the subsequent disposal of the coupons. Provision will be made in suitable cases to permit the use of the coupons for purchasing materials for future sales.