HC Deb 18 November 1941 vol 376 cc190-1W
Mr. Daggar

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware of the difficulty in obtaining working clothes in the case of men employed on the surface of collieries in South Wales and Monmouthshire; whether he is aware that these requirements are as necessary and as great as for men employed underground; and will he provide them with the same facilities to obtain clothes as are afforded to other workmen?

Mr. Mander

asked the President of the Board of Trade the arrangements for enabling assistants in shops where food is sold and where absolute cleanliness is essential to purchase overalls without coupons?

Sir A. Duncan

I would ask the hon. Members to await a statement which will be made on the next Sitting Day.

Sir Smedley Crooke

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will consider the advisability of granting a similar concession to civilians who have had a limb or limbs amputated as has been given to ex-service men who were handicapped by having to provide so many coupons to secure the necessary clothing in duplicate, owing to the wear and tear occasioned by the use of artificial limbs.

Sir A. Duncan

Any concessions granted to persons suffering from physical disabilities which give rise to exceptional wear and tear on their clothes are available to civilians as well as to ex-service men.