§ Mr. R. C. Morrisonasked the President of the Board of Trade whether a public announcement will be made for the guidance of persons whose ration books containing the margarine coupons have been 595W lost or destroyed; whether forms will be issued containing an affidavit to be made; and where and when such forms can be obtained?
§ Captain WaterhouseAs was announced in the Press on 30th August, members of the public who have lost their clothing coupons, including those marked "margarine" in the 3rd Edition Food Book, or have lost the ration document itself, will shortly be able to obtain replacement by making a declaration before a Justice of the Peace and sending this to the Local Area Collecting Office of the Board of Trade. The declaration forms are now being printed and a further announcement will be made as soon as they are ready.
§ Mr. Perkinsasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will allow mothers to purchase babies' napkins without coupons, as these are a necessity?
§ Sir A. DuncanNo, Sir. The issue of 50 coupons to expectant mothers, together with the issue of coupons to babies at birth, should, I am advised, be sufficient for the purchase of a suitable number of napkins.
§ Captain Ellistonasked the President of the Board of Trade whether washable coats, aprons and overalls, required by workers handling food products in shops and stores can be exempted from coupon requirements?
§ Sir A. DuncanThe claims submitted on behalf of distributive workers are now under examination, and additional coupons will be awarded to those whose needs are found to exceed the normal civilian allowance.