§ Sir E. Graham-Littleasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that his depointing Order regarding overalls, B.131, 18th November, 1941, does not by its specification include dentists' operating coats used in private practice, the existing pointing for which would absorb fully half of the total clothes coupons in a year; that this pointing system does not apply to dentists when operating at hospitals but only in private practice; and will he extend to private practitioners the concessions now granted to hospital staffs?
§ Captain WaterhouseThe Board of Trade has not yet received any evidence to show that the white overall jacket of 589W cotton now available at two coupons is unsuitable for use by dentists, but my right hon. Friend is prepared to examine any authoritative advice on this Question.