HC Deb 02 December 1942 vol 385 c1175W
Lieutenant-Commander Tufnell

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether, in order to reduce the number of thefts and frauds in connection with clothing cards, he will consider making it compulsory for clothing cards to be checked against identity cards by shop assistants when taking coupons for clothing purchases?

Mr. Dalton

I am grateful to my hon. and gallant Friend for his suggestion, which I have carefully considered; but I fear that its adoption would cause serious inconvenience and would be difficult to enforce.